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 ( Maryann Gable Hybrid Azalea )
Upright, evergreen shrub said to be the hardiest azalea around. Single, widely funnel-shaped, dark pink flowers, 2 inches wide. Leaves are glossy, dark green, lance-shaped to ovate, around 1 inch long. Flowers are borne in showy trusses from mid to […]
Rhododendron ( Mary Poppins Knap Hill Azalea )
‘Mary Poppins’ has orange-red flowers and deep green leaves. Knap Hill / Exbury Hybrids are both English bred crosses. They are upright, 4 to 10 feet tall and 4 to 6 feet wide. Trusses of up to 30 trumpet-shaped flowers, […]
Rhododendron ( Mary Lou Ilam Hybrid Azalea )
Upright, deciduous shrub that is cold hardy from -10 to -20 degrees F. Single, trumpet-shaped, bright orangish-yellow flowers with a pink blush, 2 to 3 inches wide. Leaves are elliptic to oblong, 2 to 6 inches long. Flowers are borne […]
Rhododendron ( Mary Holman Knap Hill Azalea )
Upright, very hardy, deciduous shrub with elliptic to oblong, 2 to 6 inch long leaves. Lightly fragrant, single, trumpet-shaped, red flowers, 2 inches wide. Flowers are borne in huge, showy trusses of 18 to 30 blooms per cluster. Bloom time […]
Rhododendron ( Mary Frances Hohman 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 ( Mary Frances Hawkins Gable Hybrid Azalea )
Upright, tall, evergreen shrub said to be the hardiest azalea around. Single, hose-in-hose, widely funnel-shaped, pink flowers, 2 inches wide. Leaves are glossy, dark green, lance-shaped to ovate, around 1 inch long. Flowers are borne in showy trusses from mid […]
Rhododendron ( Mary Dalton Gable Hybrid Azalea )
Upright, tall, evergreen shrub said to be the hardiest azalea around. Single, hose-in-hose, widely funnel-shaped, reddish-orange flowers, 1 1/2 inches wide. Leaves are glossy, dark green, lance-shaped to ovate, around 1 inch long. Flowers are borne in showy trusses from […]
Rhododendron ( Mary Claire Exbury Azalea )
Upright, hardy, deciduous shrub with elliptic to oblong, 2 to 6 inch long leaves. Single, trumpet-shaped, pink flowers with yellow blotches, 2 to 3 inches wide. Flowers are borne in huge, showy trusses of 18 to 30 blooms per cluster. […]
Rhododendron ( Mary Allen Greenwood Hybrid Azalea )
Compact, rounded, evergreen azalea that was developed to thrive in temperate climates and is hardy to 0 degrees F. Double, funnel-shaped, lilac-pink flowers, 1 3/4 inches wide. Flowers are borne in showy trusses from mid to late spring. Plant as […]