The Pericat azaleas were originally developed as greenhouse forcing plants, but they are as hardy as the Kurume azaleas, to 5 and 10 degrees F. The parentage is unclear, but is thought to include Kurume and Belgian Indian Hybrids. Dense, […]
Rhododendron ( Splendida Belgian Indica Azalea )
Small, bushy, evergreen azalea with lush, glossy, dark green leaves, 1 1/4 to 1 3/4 inches long. Double, funnel-shaped, dark red flowers, 2 1/2 to 3 inches wide. Flowers are borne profusely in large, showy trusses from late winter to […]
Rhododendron ( Spinoza 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 ( Spink Robin Hill Hybrid Azalea )
The Robin Hill Hybrids, developed by Robert Gartrell in New Jersey, were bred to be hardy, late-blooming evergreen azaleas with large, showy flowers similar to those of the Satsuki Hybrids. Their medium size makes them ideal for the front of […]
Rhododendron ( Spellbound 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, dark purplish-pink flowers with white margins, 3 inches wide. Flowers are borne profusely in large, showy trusses from late winter to […]
Rhododendron ( Spek’s Brilliant Mollis Azalea )
Vibrant red flowers, 4 1/2 inches across, with reddish-orange tints and orange-yellow blotches. Growth is compact. Leaves are mid-green and elliptical. The deciduous hybrid azalea, like it’s native counterpart, is known for excellent fall color and unsurpassed spring flowers. The […]
Rhododendron ( Spangles Glenn Dale Azalea )
The Glenn Dale evergreen hybrids were developed in Maryland from R. indicum, R. kaempferi, R. simsii and many other species and hybrids. They are compact, spreading, evergreen azaleas developed primarily for cold hardiness along the mid-Atlantic states. Flowers are borne […]
Rhododendron ( Souvenir du Recteur Kickx Belgian Indica Azalea )
Small, bushy, evergreen azalea with lush, glossy, dark green leaves, 1 1/4 to 1 3/4 inches long. Double, funnel-shaped, purplish-red flowers, 3 inches wide. Flowers are borne profusely in large, showy trusses from late winter to early spring. Plant as […]
Rhododendron ( Souvenir du President Carnot 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 […]
Rhododendron ( Souvenir de J.C. van Tol 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 […]