| | | Family | Ericaceae | | Plant Type | deciduous shrub | | Zone | USDA: 4a - 8b RHS: H EGF: H1 - H4 Australia: 1 - 2 | | Care Level | medium | | Height | 60 - 90 cm (2 - 3 ft) | | Spread | 45 - 60 cm (1.5 - 2 ft) | | Light | partial shade | | Soil Moisture | average, well-drained | | Soil Type | | | Soil pH | | | | Description | The deciduous shrub Rhododendron 'Girard's Mount Saint Helens' (deciduous azalea) bears showy blossoms during late spring. | | Typical Uses | Hedge. | | Special Characteristics | Birds and butterflies are attracted to Rhododendron 'Girard's Mount Saint Helens' . | | |