🌿 Fashion Azalea (Rhododendron hybrid)

The Fashion Azalea is a compact, evergreen shrub that brings fiery color and year-round interest to your landscape. Its abundant red-orange blooms put on a dazzling show in spring, with a smaller encore in fall. Even when not in bloom, the dark green foliage provides structure — and it turns a rich burgundy in winter for extra seasonal flair.

🌸 Flowers & Foliage

• Bloom Color: Fiery red-orange

• Bloom Seasons: Heavy spring bloom, lighter repeat in fall

• Foliage: Glossy, deep green leaves shift to burgundy in cooler months

🌱 Plant Details

• Type: Evergreen shrub

• Mature Size: 2–5 ft. tall × 2–5 ft. wide

• Spacing: About 3 ft. apart for hedges or groupings

• Exposure: Full sun to part sun (prefers afternoon shade in hot climates)

• Soil: Acidic, rich, well-drained (pH 5–6.5 ideal)

• Water Needs: Moderate; soil must drain well to avoid root rot

• Hardiness: USDA Zones 7–10 (down to ~0°F)

• Maintenance: Low, aside from mulching and occasional soil acidification

🌟 Why We Love It

• Reblooming beauty — not just a one-season wonder

• Color that lasts — flowers in spring, encore in fall, burgundy foliage in winter

• Wildlife friendly — attracts pollinators and butterflies

• Versatile use — perfect for hedges, borders, foundation plantings, or containers

🌼 Landscape Uses

• Accent or group plantings

• Woodland gardens & wildlife gardens

• Borders & hedges

• Containers or foundational plantings

• Naturalized areas

🌱 Companion Plants

• Rhododendron

• Liriope

• Japanese Maple

✅ Level To Leaf Tip: Mulch helps keep roots cool and moist, but avoid planting under walnut trees. In humid southern climates, keep an eye out for mildew or blight, but with the right soil and drainage, this azalea stays healthy and happy.