Red Ruffles Azalea
Best evergreen shrub for adding vibrant, low-maintenance color to garden borders.
The Red Ruffles Azalea is a striking evergreen shrub celebrated for its masses of deep cerise blooms featuring unique, frilly petals. This Monrovia variety offers impressive color, making it an excellent choice for use as a low hedge, a visual screen, or as a colorful container planting. It performs best with sun to partial shade exposure in cooler regions, or dappled shade where summers are hot. Once established, this medium-growth plant requires consistent moisture and benefits from mulch to keep its roots cool. It is a versatile addition to borders, mass plantings, or woodland gardens.
$44.99
Owner Satisfaction
4.7
/ 5
Category Rank
61
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#61 in Plants
Price vs Category Average
+3%
Above average
Brand
Monrovia Growers
/ Monrovia Growers
Who it's for
- Homeowners looking for versatile, compact foundation plants
- Gardeners seeking high-impact spring color
- Landscapers needing year-round greenery and structure
Who should skip it
- Low-maintenance gardeners avoiding pest management tasks
- Gardeners with alkaline soil conditions
- Busy homeowners unable to provide consistent watering
Performance breakdown
Bloom Impact
Deep cerise petals create a high-contrast focal point in any garden.
Landscape Versatility
Adapts seamlessly from structured hedges to standalone container displays.
Year-round Structure
Evergreen foliage maintains visual interest long after the spring blooms fade.
Growth Predictability
Medium growth rate makes shaping and maintenance manageable for most gardeners.
Environmental Adaptability
Requires specific light and moisture conditions to reach full potential.
Maintenance Ease
Consistent moisture and mulching are essential for long-term plant health.
Key Specs
Brand
Monrovia Growers
Foliage Type
Evergreen
Family Name
Rhododendron
Bloom Time
Spring
Mature Height
4 feet
Mature Width
4 feet
Light Needs
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Water Needs
Average to Moist
Features
- Produces masses of single to semi-double blooms with frilly petals
- Deep cerise flower color for high visual impact
- Ideal for use as a low hedge or screen
- Versatile for use in containers
- Evergreen foliage provides year-round structure
- Medium growth rate allows for predictable shaping
What customers say
Consumers consistently praise the exceptional quality and reliability of the Red Ruffles Azalea. Reviewers frequently note the plants arrive robust and healthy, establishing quickly in diverse garden settings. The vibrant, ruffled red blooms are a major design draw, delivering dramatic color exactly as promised. This azalea is viewed as a highly dependable investment, offering consistent performance and requiring minimal fuss, confirming Monrovia's reputation for superior nursery stock.
Know before you buy
This variety reaches a mature height and width of approximately 4 feet. Its medium growth rate makes it predictable and easy to maintain as a low hedge or screen.
Yes, the Red Ruffles Azalea is an evergreen shrub. It provides consistent green structure in your garden year-round, even when it is not in its spring bloom cycle.
In cooler regions, it performs well in full sun to partial shade. If you live in an area with hot summers, it is best to plant it in a spot with dappled shade to protect the foliage and blooms.
Absolutely. Its size and evergreen nature make it an excellent choice for large containers, provided you ensure consistent moisture and use a well-draining potting mix.
This plant prefers average to moist soil. To help it thrive, apply a layer of mulch around the base to keep the root system cool and retain necessary soil moisture.
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