‘July Jester’ bears sizable, brilliant red flowers in late spring. 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 to long, […]
Rhododendron ( Juliette Exbury Azalea )
Upright, hardy, deciduous shrub with elliptic to oblong, 2 to 6 inch long leaves. Single, trumpet-shaped, light orange flowers, 3 inches wide. Flowers are borne in huge, showy trusses of 18 to 30 blooms per cluster. Bloom time is from […]
Rhododendron ( Julie Ann 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 ( Juhachiko 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 ( Judy Gable Hybrid Azalea )
Upright, evergreen shrub said to be the hardiest azalea around. Leaves are glossy, dark green, lance-shaped to ovate, around 1 inch long. Single, hose-in-hose, widely funnel-shaped, bright red flowers, 2 inches wide. Flowers are borne in showy trusses from mid […]
Rhododendron ( Judge Solomon Southern Indian Hybrid Azalea )
The evergreen Southern Indian Hybrids originated in the Deep South of the U.S. in the mid-19th century. Their parentage is mainly owed to the Belgian Indian hybrids and other species such as R. indicum and S. simsii. They tend to […]
Rhododendron ( Jubile 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 ( Joy Bentall Knap Hill Azalea )
Upright, hardy, deciduous shrub with elliptic to oblong, 2 to 6 inch long leaves. Single, trumpet-shaped, orange flowers, 2 to 3 inches wide. Flowers are borne in huge, showy trusses of 18 to 30 blooms per cluster. Bloom time is […]
Rhododendron ( John F. Kennedy Exbury Azalea )
Compact, spreading, hardy, deciduous shrub with elliptic to oblong, 2 to 6 inch long leaves. Fragrant, single, trumpet-shaped, ruffled, deep reddish-orange flowers, 3 inches wide. Flowers are borne in showy trusses of 9 blooms per cluster. Bloom time is from […]
Rhododendron ( John Crabtree Belgian Indica Azalea )
Small, bushy, evergreen azalea with lush, glossy, dark green leaves, 1 1/4 to 1 3/4 inches long. Semidouble, bell-shaped, dark pink flowers, 2 1/2 to 3 inches wide. Flowers are borne profusely in large, showy trusses from late winter to […]