Upright, hardy, deciduous shrub with elliptic to oblong, 2 to 6 inch long leaves. Single, trumpet-shaped, orangish-yellow flowers with orange stripes, 2 to 3 inches wide. Flowers are borne in huge, showy trusses of 18 to 30 blooms per cluster. […]
Rhododendron ( Rinpu 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 ( Rimfire Greenwood Hybrid Azalea )
Compact, spreading, evergreen azalea that was developed to thrive in temperate climates and is hardy to 0 degrees F. Single, hose-in-hose, funnel-shaped, rich purplish-red flowers, 2 inches wide. Flowers are borne in showy trusses from mid to late spring. Plant […]
Rhododendron ( Rikyugonomi 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 ( Richardissima 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 ( Ribble Knap Hill Azalea )
Upright, hardy, deciduous shrub with elliptic to oblong, 2 to 6 inch long leaves. Single, trumpet-shaped, frilled, rich pink flowers with orange blotches, 3 1/2 inches wide. Flowers are borne in huge, showy trusses of 18 to 30 blooms per […]
Rhododendron ( Rhythm Pericat Hybrid Azalea )
Dense, spreading, evergreen shrub with small, 1 to 2 inch long, elliptic, glossy, dark green leaves. Semi-double, funnel-shaped, light yellowish-pink flowers with darker blotches, 2 1/4 inches wide. Flowers are borne from early to midsping in profuse, showy trusses of […]
Rhododendron ( Rhonda Stiteler Harris Hybrid Azalea )
The evergreen Harris Hybrids were developed by James Harris in Georgia from Glenn Dale, Satsuki, and Kaempferi Hybrid parents. Popular in the Pacific Northwest, ‘Rhonda Stiteler’ is becoming more widely used in California as well. Its most notable feature is […]
Rhododendron ( Rhododendron )
The cultivar ‘Kate Arendall’ has white flowers on a vigorous evergreen plant. Makes great hedge or accent. Partial shade to shade produces best growth and flowering results but plant can tolerate some morning sun. Soil should be kept moist, but […]
Rhododendron ( Rhapsody 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 […]