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 ( Marmion 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 ( Marlies Knap Hill Azalea )
Upright, very hardy, deciduous shrub with elliptic to oblong, 2 to 6 inch long leaves. Single, trumpet-shaped, dark pink flowers with orangish-yellow blotches, 2 to 3 inches wide. Flowers are borne in huge, showy trusses of 18 to 30 blooms […]
Rhododendron ( Marjorie Ann Pericat Hybrid Azalea )
Dense, spreading, evergreen shrub with small, 1 to 2 inch long, elliptic, glossy, dark green leaves. Semi-double, hose-in-hose, funnel-shaped, bright red flowers, 1 1/4 inches wide. Flowers are borne from early to midsping in profuse, showy trusses of 1 to […]
Rhododendron ( Marj T. 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 ( Marionette Knap Hill Azalea )
Upright, hardy, deciduous shrub with elliptic to oblong, 2 to 6 inch long leaves. Fragrant, single, trumpet-shaped, pink flowers with orange blotches, 2 to 3 inches wide. Flowers are borne in huge, showy trusses of 18 to 30 blooms per […]
Rhododendron ( Marion Merriman Knap Hill Azalea )
Upright, deciduous shrub with ruffled, clear yellow flowers and vivid orange markings. Knap Hill / Exbury Hybrids are both English bred crosses. They are upright, 4 to 10 feet tall and 4 to 6 feet wide. Trusses of up to […]
Rhododendron ( Marina Exbury Azalea )
Upright, hardy, deciduous shrub with elliptic to oblong, 2 to 6 inch long leaves. Single, trumpet-shaped, pale yellow flowers with darker yellow blotches, 2 to 3 inches wide. Flowers are borne in huge, showy trusses of 18 to 30 blooms […]
Rhododendron ( Marie Louise Belgian Indian Hybrid Azalea )
The Belgian Indian azaleas are the result of crosses between many different species, including R. simsii and R. mucronatum. They were originally bred as greenhouse forcing plants. Small, bushy, evergreen azalea with lush, glossy, dark green leaves, 1 1/4 to […]
Rhododendron ( Marie Exbury Azalea )
Upright, hardy, deciduous shrub with elliptic to oblong, 2 to 6 inch long leaves. Single, trumpet-shaped, purplish-pink flowers, 2 to 3 inches wide. Flowers are borne in huge, showy trusses of 18 to 30 blooms per cluster. Bloom time is […]