Azalea Gibraltar

Bring vivid orange spring color, fragrance, and native-style beauty to woodland edges and mixed borders. Gibraltar Azalea is a dense upright deciduous shrub that produces clusters of frilly orange flowers as new growth emerges in spring. Its open seasonal habit works especially well in naturalized plantings, native gardens, and partially shaded landscape beds.

Growing Guide

• Sun Exposure: Full Sun to Part Sun
• USDA Hardiness Zones: 5 - 8
• Mature Height: 4 feet–6 feet
• Mature Width: 3 feet–5 feet
• Spacing: 4 feet
• Soil: Rich, moist, acidic, well-drained soil
• Water Needs: Moderate
• Growth Rate: Moderate

Plant Details

• Botanical Name: Rhododendron 'Gibraltar'
• Common Name: Gibraltar Azalea
• Plant Type: Deciduous Shrub
• Bloom Color: Orange
• Season of Interest: Spring
• Foliage: Deciduous
• Growth Habit: Dense and Upright
• Pollinator Friendly: Yes

Key Features

• Fragrant frilly orange spring flowers
• Dense upright habit
• Deciduous foliage
• Attracts butterflies and pollinators
• Excellent for woodland settings
• Strong seasonal color

Landscape Uses

• Woodland gardens
• Native plantings
• Mixed shrub borders
• Naturalized areas
• Pollinator gardens

Planting & Care Tips

• Plant in rich, moist, acidic, well-drained soil.
• Provide morning sun or filtered afternoon light.
• Water consistently during establishment.
• Prune only after flowering if shaping is needed.

Companion Plants

• Baptisia Australis
• Liriope muscari 'Big Blue'
• Aucuba japonica 'Rozannie'

Please Note: Our photos represent the variety you will receive. Because plants are living products, size and fullness may vary naturally with the season and stage of growth, while remaining true to the variety shown.