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, dark purplish-pink flowers, 2 inches wide. Flowers are borne in showy trusses from mid to late spring. Plant […]
Rhododendron ( Sun Valley Gold Cup Azalea )
The Mossholder-Bristow Hybrid evergreen azaleas, also known as the Gold Cup Azaleas, were derived from Belgian Indian and Rutherford Hybrids. Although they were intended as florist forcing azaleas, they will withstand temperatures down to -10 degrees F. They are generally […]
Rhododendron ( Sun Star 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 ( Sun Chariot Exbury Azalea )
Upright, deciduous shrub with vivid yellow flowers and orange-yellow blotches. Leaves are elliptical and mid-green. The deciduous hybrid azalea, like it’s native counterpart, is known for excellent fall color and unsurpassed spring flowers. The deciduous azalea is usually less picky […]
Rhododendron ( Summer Time Satsuki Hybrid Azalea )
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 ( Summer Sun Satsuki Hybrid Azalea )
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 ( Summer Day Exbury Azalea )
Upright, very hardy, deciduous shrub with elliptic to oblong, 2 to 6 inch long leaves.Fragrant, single, trumpet-shaped, rich yellow flowers, 2 to 3 inches wide. Flowers are borne in huge, showy trusses of 18 to 30 blooms per cluster. Bloom […]
Rhododendron ( Sumizome Satsuki Hybrid Azalea )
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 ( Sumatra Leach Rhododendron )
‘Sumatra’ has a dense, dwarf-like form which bears showy, clear crimson flowers. 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 characterized by medium […]
Rhododendron ( Sully Ghent Hybrid Azalea )
The artificial species name R. gandavense is often used for all the cultivars of the Ghent Hybrids. These hardy plants originated in Belgium and England in the 1800s from crosses between many different species. Tall, deciduous shrub that broadens with […]