The Knap Hill and Exbury azaleas are English hybrids resulting from crosses between R. molle, R. calendulaceum, R. arborescens, and R. occidentale. Upright, hardy, deciduous shrub with elliptic to oblong, 2 to 6 inch long leaves. Flowers are borne in […]
Rhododendron ( Abondance Belgian Indian Azalea )
The Belgian Indian azaleas are the result of crosses between several different species, including R. simsii, R. mucronatum, and R. indicum. They were originally bred as greenhouse forcing plants. Small, bushy, evergreen azalea with lush, glossy, dark green leaves, 1 […]
Rhododendron ( A. Abels 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 ( ‘Weston’s Pink Diamond’ P.J.M. Rhododendron )
‘Weston’s Pink Diamond’ is a semi-evergreen shrub with a spreading, upright habit and bears an abundance of frilled, double, vivid, pink flowers in early April. The ‘P.J.M.’ group of rhododendrons are smaller, growing to a height of 6 feet tall. […]
Rhododendron ( ‘Strawberry Ice’ Exbury Azalea )
Plant has peach-pink flowers with a tinge of yellow in the throat. Flowers are heavily veined. Knap Hill / Exbury Hybrids are both English bred crosses. They are upright, up to 6 feet tall and up to 6 feet wide. […]
Rhododendron ( ‘Purple Splendour’ 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. Flowers are borne in showy trusses from mid to late spring, and are 2 to 3 inches across. […]
Rhododendron ( ‘Pink Pearl’ Belgian Indica Azalea )
Small, bushy, evergreen azalea with lush, glossy, dark green leaves, 1 1/4 to 1 3/4 inches long. Flowers are borne profusely in large, showy trusses from late winter to early spring. Color of flower is bright pink, fading to white. […]
Rhododendron ( ‘Persil’ Knap Hill Azalea )
Bushy, hardy, deciduous shrub with elliptic to oblong, 2 to 6 inch long leaves. Flowers are borne in huge, showy trusses of 18 to 30 blooms per cluster. Bloom time is from mid to late spring. The deciduous hybrid azalea, […]
Rhododendron ( ‘Olga Mezitt’ P.J.M. Rhododendron )
‘Olga Mezzitt’ is a vigorous grower with a spreading, upright habit and bears an abundance of showy, vivid, peach-pink flowers beginning in late April. The ‘P.J.M.’ group of rhododendrons are smaller, growing to a height of 4 feet tall. Form […]
Rhododendron ( ‘Narcissiflora’ Ghent Azalea )
Fragrant, hose-in-hose, yellow flowers in compact trusses. Grows 5 to 8 feet, somewhat heat tolerant. 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 […]
