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 ( Lonnie Smit 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 ( Lois Hines Hines Hybrid Azalea )
One of the largest growing evergreen azaleas, prefering temperatures that do not drop below 10 to 20 degrees F. Hines azaleas are hybrids between Belgian Indica and Southern indica types, and are tolerant of salt and moderate sun. Blooms can […]
Rhododendron ( Lodestar Leach Rhododendron )
‘Lodestar’ has a dense habit and bears sizable, white flowers adorned with flecks of greenish-gold. 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 […]
Rhododendron ( Llenroc Shrimp Pink Rhododendron )
‘Llenroc’ bears an abundance of showy, vivid, pale pink flowers beginning in late March. The ‘Shrimp Pink’ hybrids are smaller rhododendrons, growing to a height of 3 to 6 feet tall. Form is spreading and upright, foliage is leathery and […]
Rhododendron ( Little John Southern Indian Hybrid Azalea )
The evergreen Southern Indian Hybrids originated in the Deep South of the U.S. in the mid-19th century. Their parentage is mainly owed to the Belgian Indian hybrids and other species such as R. indicum and S. simsii. They tend to […]
Rhododendron ( Little Indian Gable Hybrid Azalea )
Upright, evergreen shrub said to be the hardiest azalea around. Single, widely funnel-shaped, deep red flowers, 2 inches wide. Leaves are glossy, dark green, lance-shaped to ovate, around 1 inch long. Flowers are borne in showy trusses from mid to […]
Rhododendron ( Little Girl 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. This hybrid is primarily grown in Australia and New Zealand. Small, bushy, evergreen […]
Rhododendron ( Little Beauty 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 ( Lindy Lou Exbury Azalea )
Upright, hardy, vigorous, deciduous shrub with elliptic to oblong, 2 to 6 inch long leaves. Single, trumpet-shaped, yellowish-pink flowers, 2 to 3 inches wide. Flowers are borne in huge, showy trusses of 18 to 30 blooms per cluster. Bloom time […]
