Rhododendron poukhanense ( Karens Kurume Azalea )

The Kurume hybrid azaleas of Japan owe their parentage to several species of mountain azaleas, predominantly R. sataense with R. kiusianum. Formerly, the Kurume hybrids were grouped under R. obtusum, but modern horticulturists now consider R. obtusum a hybrid and […]

Rhododendron occidentale ( Yaquina Western Azalea )

The Occidentale Hybrids are the product mainly of R. occidentale, the Western Azalea native to the Pacific Coast. This species and its cultivars are rarely successful in the eastern U.S., but are an excellent choice for a West Coast garden. […]