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 ( Old Gold Exbury Azalea )
Upright, hardy, deciduous shrub with elliptic to oblong, 2 to 6 inch long leaves. Single, trumpet-shaped, light orangish-yellow flowers with a pink blush, 2 to 3 inches wide. Flowers are borne in huge, showy trusses of 18 to 30 blooms […]
Rhododendron ( Old Faithful Gable Hybrid Azalea )
Upright, evergreen shrub said to be the hardiest azalea around. Single, widely funnel-shaped, bright purplish-red flowers with darker blotches, 2 1/4 inches wide. Leaves are glossy, dark green, lance-shaped to ovate, around 1 inch long. Flowers are borne in showy […]
Rhododendron ( Oino Mezame 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 ( Oimatsu 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 ( Ogikasane 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 ( Ogi no Odorikaraki 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 ( Odin Mollis Hybrid Azalea )
The Mollis hybrids were developed in Belgium and Holland from original azalea seeds from Japan. They are derived from crosses between R. japonicum (Japanese azaleas, formerly A. mollis) and R. molle (Chinese azaleas, formerly A. molle). Tall, upright, deciduous shrub […]
Rhododendron ( Obergdrtner Nietner Mollis Hybrid Azalea )
The Mollis hybrids were developed in Belgium and Holland from original azalea seeds from Japan. They are derived from crosses between R. japonicum (Japanese azaleas, formerly A. mollis) and R. molle (Chinese azaleas, formerly A. molle). Tall, upright, deciduous shrub […]
Rhododendron ( Nuance Leach Rhododendron )
‘Nuance’ bears delightful pastel flowers that are a mixture of pink, orange, and yellow. There are between 500 and 900 species of evergreen and deciduous plants in the Rhododendron genus. Azaleas fall into this category. The evergreen rhododendron is characterized […]