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Key characteristics

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

Shrubs

Rhododendron x 'Fashion'

Fashion Azalea

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.

Light

Part shade to filtered sun

Water

Moderate

Bloom time

Mid spring

Find this plant

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.

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