The Satsuki Japanese azaleas are believed to have originated several hundred years ago from natural crosses between R. indicum and R. tamarae. (R. tamarae was formerly known as R. eriocarpum and before that as R. simsii var. eriocarpum.) Later, horticulturists […]
Rhododendron ( Tintoretto Ilam Hybrid Azalea )
Upright, deciduous shrub that is cold hardy from -10 to -20 degrees F. Single, trumpet-shaped, frilled, reddish-orange flowers with orange blotches, 2 to 3 inches wide. Leaves are elliptic to oblong, 2 to 6 inches long. Flowers are borne in […]
Rhododendron ( Tina Greenwood Hybrid Azalea )
Compact, rounded, evergreen azalea that was developed to thrive in temperate climates and is hardy to 0 degrees F. Single, hose-in-hose, funnel-shaped, purplish-pink flowers, 1 inch wide. Flowers are borne in showy trusses from mid to late spring. Plant as […]
Rhododendron ( Tilney Red Belgian Indica Azalea )
Small, bushy, evergreen azalea with lush, glossy, dark green leaves, 1 1/4 to 1 3/4 inches long. Single, funnel-shaped, light red flowers, 3 inches wide. Flowers are borne profusely in large, showy trusses from late winter to early spring. Plant […]
Rhododendron ( Tilly 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 ( Tico Tico Greenwood Hybrid Azalea )
Compact, rounded, evergreen azalea that was developed to thrive in temperate climates and is hardy to 0 degrees F. Single, hose-in-hose, funnel-shaped, purplish-red flowers, 2 1/2 inches wide. Flowers are borne in showy trusses from mid to late spring. Plant […]
Rhododendron ( Tickled Pink 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 ( Thumbelina Knap Hill Azalea )
Upright, hardy, deciduous shrub with elliptic to oblong, 2 to 6 inch long leaves. Double, trumpet-shaped, pink flowers, 2 to 3 inches wide. Flowers are borne in huge, showy trusses of 18 to 30 blooms per cluster. Bloom time is […]
Rhododendron ( Thomas Newcomen 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 ( Thomas Moore 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 […]