How far apart should George Tabor azaleas be planted?

Around 3-4 feet apart from one another.

George Taber Azalea Shrub

George Taber Azalea flowers in full bloom with a bumblebee hovering over the stamens collecting pollen

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Singular flower of a George Taber Azalea

A flower of the George Taber Azalea colored light pink with darker pink speckles in the center

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Add Year-Round Color & Privacy with the George Taber Azalea

Fragrant Spring Blooms Make the George Taber Azalea a Southern Favorite

The George Taber Azalea is a stunning evergreen shrub that produces large, fragrant pink blooms in spring and keeps its lush green foliage year-round—perfect for privacy and seasonal color.

This old southern classic George Tabor Azalea Shrub (sometimes spelled Taber) will stand out in your landscape. Not only with its decorative blooms but also with its light perfume aroma that has a way of relaxing the senses and brightening any mood.

George Taber is a larger azalea variety. When in full bloom, the George Taber Azalea displays a breathtaking vivid magenta color that is sure to catch the eye of any passersby!

The George Taber Azalea produces clusters of showy, profuse pink blooms during the early spring growing season. Its blooms are so plentiful and large that they hide the dark green foliage, making it a favorite landscape shrub in the south during the summer months.

The George Taber features masses of showy single blooms that are single light-orchid and white variegated with white near the ends of the petals. This beautiful evergreen azalea is a premier shrub with deep green leaves.

This azalea is an excellent flowering shrub to use as a hedge, screen, or mass plantings for an impressive color display.

Fun fact: This evergreen southern azalea has a botanical name that originates from the person who discovered it, George L Taber. His last name is commonly misspelled as George Taber and so that became the common name.

Are George Taber Azaleas Evergreen?

George Taber Azaleas are a type of evergreen Rhododendron. This means that they do not lose their leaves in the winter, and will instead keep their colors all year round. This means that they make for great privacy shrubs, as they’ll remain full and leafy for every season of the year.

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The George Taber Azalea is a classic Southern evergreen prized for its large, fragrant light-pink blooms that blanket the shrub each spring. With lush green foliage that lasts year-round, it’s an excellent choice for adding color, texture, and privacy to the landscape. Its profuse orchid-pink flowers are so abundant they often hide the leaves entirely, creating a breathtaking seasonal display. Hardy and low maintenance, this azalea shines in hedges, screens, and mass plantings.

Produces masses of large, fragrant light-pink, orchid-tinted blooms each spring.
Evergreen foliage stays lush and full year-round, ideal for privacy and structure.
Creates a dramatic spring display where flowers often cover the entire shrub.
Thrives in hedges, screens, borders, and mass plantings for bold landscape color.
A classic Southern favorite known for its light perfume and vibrant seasonal show.
Hardy, low maintenance, and reliable across warm-climate landscapes.

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Botanical Name

Azalea 'George L. Tabor'

Sunlight
Partial Sun / Partial Shade

Flower Color
Pink

Foliage Color
Green

Mature Width
6-8 ft

Mature Height
6-8 ft

Growing Zones 7, 8, 9, 10

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FAQs for George Taber Azalea Shrub

George Taber is a well-known horticulturist who came across the George Taber Azalea when experimenting on finding plants that would be able to withstand colder climates.

The George Taber Azalea get 6-8 ft tall and wide at maturity.

Coffee grounds are known for adding acidity to soil. This is perfect for Azaleas since they enjoy acidic soils.

The best times to plant azaleas are in the Spring or Fall. Both seasons make for the perfect growing conditions for these plants.

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