The Belgian Indica azaleas are the result of crosses between many different species, including R. simsii, R. mucronatum, and R. indicum. They were originally bred as greenhouse forcing plants. This hybrid is primarily grown in Australia and New Zealand. Small, […]
Rhododendron ( Comte de Gomer Mollis Hybrid Azalea )
The Mollis deciduous azalea hybrids were developed in Belgium mainly from R. japonicum, but the parentage includes R. molle and possibly R. viscosum, as well as many other species and hybrids. They are tall, upright plants, best in light shade […]
Rhododendron ( Comanche Ilam Hybrid Azalea )
The Ilam azaleas are hybrids developed in New Zealand from crosses between the Knap Hill azaleas and R. molle, R. calendulaceum, and R. viscosum. Not to be confused with the Belgian Indian or the Southern Indian evergreen azaleas of the […]
Rhododendron ( Comanche Belgian Indica Azalea )
The Belgian Indica azaleas are the result of crosses between many different species, including R. simsii, R. mucronatum, and R. indicum. They were originally bred as greenhouse forcing plants. This hybrid is primarily grown in Australia and New Zealand. Small, […]
Rhododendron ( Colyer 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 ( Columbus 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 ( Columbine 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. Small, bushy, evergreen azalea with lush, glossy, dark green leaves, 1 […]
Rhododendron ( Colonel F.R. Durham 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 ( Colin Kenrick 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 ( Coe’s Pink Beauty 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. Small, bushy, evergreen azalea with lush, glossy, dark green leaves, 1 […]