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 ( Cover Girl Greenwood Hybrid Azalea )
Bill Guttormsen of Canby, Oregon began breeding the Greenwood hybrids in 1960. The parentage includes Kurume, Glenn Dale, and Gable hybrids. Compact, rounded, evergreen azalea that was developed to thrive in temperate climates and is hardy to 0 degrees F. […]
Rhododendron ( Countess of Donoughmore 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 ( Counterpoint P.J.M. Rhododendron )
‘P.J.M.’ rhododendrons are the result of crosses between R. carolinianum and R. dauricum var. sempervirens. They were first developed by the Weston Nurseries in Hopkinton, Massachusetts. ‘Counterpoint’ is a deciduous shrub with a spreading, upright habit, and bears an abundance […]
Rhododendron ( Cottontail Greenwood Hybrid Azalea )
Bill Guttormsen of Canby, Oregon began breeding the Greenwood hybrids in 1960. The parentage includes Kurume, Glenn Dale, and Gable hybrids. Compact, spreading, rounded, evergreen azalea that was developed to thrive in temperate climates and is hardy to 0 degrees […]
Rhododendron ( Cotton Top Greenwood Hybrid Azalea )
Bill Guttormsen of Canby, Oregon began breeding the Greenwood hybrids in 1960. The parentage includes Kurume, Glenn Dale, and Gable hybrids. Compact, spreading, rounded, evergreen azalea that was developed to thrive in temperate climates and is hardy to 0 degrees […]
Rhododendron ( Cottage Ruffles Belgian Indian Azalea )
The Belgian Indian azaleas are the result of crosses between several different species, including R. simsii, R. mucronatum, and R. indicum. They were originally bred as greenhouse forcing plants. May be the same as ‘Miss Cottage Garden.’ Small, bushy, evergreen […]
Rhododendron ( Corringe Exbury Azalea )
The Knap Hill and Exbury azaleas are English hybrids resulting from crosses between R. molle, R. calendulaceum, R. arborescens, and R. occidentale. Upright, hardy, deciduous shrub with elliptic to oblong, 2 to 6 inch long leaves. Flowers are borne in […]
Rhododendron ( Coronation Lady Knap Hill Azalea )
The Knap Hill and Exbury azaleas are English hybrids resulting from crosses between R. molle, R. calendulaceum, R. arborescens, and R. occidentale. Upright, hardy, deciduous shrub with elliptic to oblong, 2 to 6 inch long leaves. Flowers are borne in […]
Rhododendron ( Coronation Exbury Azalea )
The Knap Hill and Exbury azaleas are English hybrids resulting from crosses between R. molle, R. calendulaceum, R. arborescens, and R. occidentale. Upright, hardy, deciduous shrub with elliptic to oblong, 2 to 6 inch long leaves. Flowers are borne in […]