Northwest Blooms · Shrubs
Rhododendron x 'Fashion'
Fashion Azalea
- Family
- Ericaceae
- Height
- 3 to 5 ft
- Width
- 3 to 5 ft
- Flower color
- Salmon to deep red flowers in abundance
- Foliage color
- Evergreen dark green leaves, medium-sized and glossy
- Bloom time
- Mid spring
- Light
- Part shade to filtered sun
- Water
- Moderate
- Maintenance
- Low to moderate; minimal pruning needed beyond light shaping after flowering
- Growing zone
- USDA zones 5 to 8
- Wildlife
- Fragrant shows of spring flowers attract pollinators; evergreen foliage provides shelter and cover for birds and small wildlife
About this plant
Rhododendron x 'Fashion' is an evergreen azalea grown for its spring display of large, flared, funnel-shaped flowers in orange-red to deep red tones, often accented by deeper reddish spotting. Bloom typically comes in mid to late spring and may extend toward early summer depending on climate. Dark green foliage provides a dense, leafy backdrop through the growing season.
'Fashion' is part of the Glen Dale azalea group in Glenn Dale, Maryland. It was selected for garden performance and cold hardiness, and it remains popular for its dependable flowering season and warm-toned blooms in landscape plantings.
Works well in
Shade Gardens · Borders · Cottage Gardens · Woodland Gardens
Companion plants
Mahonia · Rodgersia · Primrose · Japanese aralia · Bergenia · Maidenhair fern
Design tip
Feature ‘Fashion’ where its warm red flowers can enliven a predominantly green planting without needing other spring bloomers nearby. Its rounded evergreen form works well between taller shrubs and low perennials, creating a smooth transition through the middle planting layer.
