Botanical name
Rhododendron 'Girard's Variegated Hot Shot'
Other names
Rhododendron 'Girard's Variegated Hot Shot', Evergreen azalea 'Girard's Variegated Hot Shot', Rhododendron 'Girard's Hot Shot Variegated', Rhododendron 'Hot Shot Variegated'
Genus
Variety or Cultivar
'Girard's Variegated Hot Shot' _ 'Girard's Variegated Hot Shot' is a compact, spreading, evergreen shrub bearing olive-green leaves with creamy-white margins. Clusters of funnel-shaped, orange-red flowers bloom in late spring.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Compact, Spreading
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
COLOUR
Flower
Orange-red in Spring; Orange-red in Summer
Foliage
Cream, Variegated, Olive green in All seasons
HOW TO CARE
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids , Caterpillars , Lacebugs , Leafhoppers , Vine weevil
Specific diseases
Powdery mildew , Rhododendron bud blast , Rhododendron petal blight , Silver leaf
WHERE TO GROW
Rhododendron 'Girard's Variegated Hot Shot' (Rhododendron 'Girard's Variegated Hot Shot') will reach a height of 0.75m and a spread of 1m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Banks and Slopes, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Wallside and trellises
Cultivation
Plant in moist, humus-rich, free-draining, acid soil in sun or dappled shade. Plant shallowly. Protect from frost to prevent damage to flowers.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid
Light
Partial Shade, Full Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered