Red Ruffle Azalea Live Plant – Rutherford Hybrid | 1 Quart Grow Bag | Red Frilly Blooms | Evergreen Shrub | Shade to Partial Sun | Zones 7B–10

Add a beautiful burst of color to your landscape with this Red Ruffle Azalea, a Rutherford hybrid known for its masses of showy light red to deep red blooms with distinctive frilly petals. This attractive evergreen shrub produces an impressive spring display and may rebloom in fall, although the fall flowering is typically lighter. Its formal growth habit makes it an excellent choice for low hedges, screens, foundation plantings, containers, or colorful garden borders. The plant is currently grown in a 1-quart nursery pot but will ship in a fabric grow bag rather than a plastic pot. Actual plant size may vary by season and crop.

You will receive:
✔️ 1 live Red Ruffle Azalea plant
✔️ Variety: Rutherford Hybrid
✔️ Currently grown in a 1-quart nursery pot
✔️ Ships in a fabric grow bag
✔️ Evergreen shrub with red frilly flowers
✔️ Suitable for containers, borders, hedges, and screens
✔️ Actual plant size may vary by season

🌼 Growing Information
Common Name: Red Ruffle Azalea
Botanical Name: Rhododendron ‘Red Ruffle’
Plant Type: Evergreen flowering shrub
Growth Stage: Live nursery plant
Sun Requirements: Shade to partial sun
Soil: Well-draining, acidic soil rich in organic matter
Watering: Moderate; keep soil evenly moist but not waterlogged
Mature Height: Approximately 3–4 feet
Growth Rate: Moderate
Bloom Time: Early spring; may rebloom in fall
Flower Color: Light red to red
USDA Zones: 7B–10
Container Friendly: Yes

💡 Care Tip: Plant your Red Ruffle Azalea in acidic, well-draining soil and protect it from harsh afternoon sun, especially in warmer climates. Keep the root zone evenly moist and add a layer of organic mulch to help retain moisture. Flowering may vary depending on the season, so plants are not guaranteed to arrive in bloom.