{"product_id":"azalea-girard-s-hot-shot-live-evergreen-azalea-red-orange-blooming-shrub-compact-cold-hardy-plant-1-container-grown","title":"Azalea ‘Girard’s Hot Shot’ Live Evergreen Azalea | Red Orange Blooming Shrub | Compact Cold Hardy Plant","description":"\u003cp\u003eAdd bold color and compact evergreen beauty to your landscape with Azalea ‘Girard’s Hot Shot’, a striking flowering shrub prized for its vivid reddish-orange blooms and dense rounded growth habit. In midseason, this evergreen azalea produces clusters of openly funnel-shaped flowers accented with deep red to maroon spotting, creating a fiery display against glossy green foliage.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIts compact size and naturally well-branched form make it ideal for borders, foundation plantings, woodland gardens, and decorative containers. Cold hardy and easy to maintain, ‘Girard’s Hot Shot’ provides year-round structure and vibrant seasonal color in smaller garden spaces. You will receive a healthy container-grown plant similar in size and condition to the one shown in the listing photos.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYou will receive:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e✔️ 1 live Azalea ‘Girard’s Hot Shot’ shrub\u003cbr\u003e✔️ Width: approximately 4–8 inches wide\u003cbr\u003e✔️ Grown in #1 nursery container\u003cbr\u003e✔️ Healthy, rooted evergreen azalea\u003cbr\u003e✔️ Root ball wrapped securely for safe shipping\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowing Information\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCommon Name: Girard’s Hot Shot Azalea\u003cbr\u003eBotanical Name: Rhododendron ‘Girard’s Hot Shot’\u003cbr\u003ePlant Type: Evergreen flowering shrub\u003cbr\u003eGrowth Stage: Young container-grown plant\u003cbr\u003eSun Requirements: Partial shade to filtered sun\u003cbr\u003eSoil: Acidic, moist, well-draining soil\u003cbr\u003eWatering: Moderate; keep soil evenly moist\u003cbr\u003eMature Height: Approximately 2 feet\u003cbr\u003eMature Width: Approximately 2 feet\u003cbr\u003eGrowth Rate: Slow to moderate\u003cbr\u003eUSDA Zones: 5–8\u003cbr\u003eContainer Friendly: Yes\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare Tip:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mulch around the base to maintain cool soil temperatures and consistent moisture. Remove spent blooms after flowering to encourage healthy growth and maintain a clean appearance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant Condition Disclosure\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLive plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNatural variation in size, branching, foliage density, color, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eImportant Note\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eYou will receive a live starter plant (seedling\/young plant). Listing photos show the plant at a mature stage for reference only. The actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCustomer Notice for Live Plants\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLive plants may experience normal shipping stress such as leaf loss, yellowing, wilting, or minor branch damage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePlease consider local weather before purchasing. Extreme heat, freezing temperatures, severe weather, shipping delays, or unattended packages may increase plant stress.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDue to the perishable nature of live plants, returns are generally not accepted. If there is an issue with your order, please contact us within \u003cstrong\u003e48 hours\u003c\/strong\u003e of delivery and provide the required photos for review.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePhotos of the shipping box\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePhoto of the shipping label\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClear photos of the plant from multiple angles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScratch test photos if the plant appears dead or dormant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDormant, stressed, defoliated, wilted, or transit-shocked plants are not automatically considered dead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eClaims submitted without the required photos or more than 48 hours after delivery may not be eligible for review, replacement, or refund.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"RhododendronsandMore","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52499601916036,"sku":null,"price":120.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1014\/5254\/6180\/files\/ListingShopify2_98.jpg?v=1783660203","url":"https:\/\/nataliesbotanicalgarden.com\/products\/azalea-girard-s-hot-shot-live-evergreen-azalea-red-orange-blooming-shrub-compact-cold-hardy-plant-1-container-grown","provider":"Natalie's Botanical Garden","version":"1.0","type":"link"}