For over 300 years, the Japanese have hybridized the Kirishima Azalea (R.X'obtusum') and at one time, there were as many as 700 different cultivars. They are hardy in Zones 7-9. -ROSE GREELEY of R.kaempferi) Dwarf Size. -CHRISTIE -DAWN -----VUYK HYBRIDS -BLUE DANUBE Holly, South Carolina Over 10,000 seedlings were grown: six were selected as the best for hardy, greenhouse-forcing azaleas. -HEXE -HERSHEY'S RED, -----SANDER HYBRIDS One source of information is the documented observations of Col. Ronald C. Vines (Ret. -MARITIME (MARTINE) (R.racemosum x Kurume Hybrid) There are evergreen varieties native to North America, such as plumleaf azalea (Rhododendron prunifolium), but most evergreen azaleas are Asian, native to … -macrosepalum 'LADY LOCKS' (also 'Linearifolium' & 'Koromo shikibu') Col. Vines (“Pete”) feels the Huang hybrids may be the most important hybrid groups of evergreen azaleas in existence, in terms of the diverse bloom size and type, foliage and plant habit within the group. ), reproduced from his 1990 catalog on our Huang page. Twice as nice as other azaleas! -BARBER'S PURPLE Japanese books may describe 12 or more color patterns. -PETUNIA -IVERYANA Dr August E Kehr was a much-published plant researcher with sterling credentials. -----AUGUST KEHR HYBRIDS -CABARET -WHITE LACE. Evergreen azaleas began to be established in Europe in the early 1800's. Upright habit, 3'-5' tall. Choose from 31 multiseason blooming azalea varieties that love sun or part shade. Developed around 1885 in Massachusetts from some of the first evergreen azaleas to be introduced to the U.S. -RIA HARDIJZER (R.racemosum x Hinode Giri), -indicum (syn. -MIROKUNO IWAI -----HARRIS HYBRIDS ----- 13 species & their forms He named and registered 454 Glenn Dale cultivars, and released 440 of them beginning in 1941, with more in 1947-1949 and the last few in 1952. Over 10,000 seedlings were grown for eight years in South Carolina. -MIMI Encore Azalea ‘Autumn Twist’* Zone: 6 – 9 Size: 3′ to 5′ wide and high. Satsuki azaleas. Some have R.'Mucronatum' parentage. ... Encore Azaleas require very little pruning to retain good form and do not need "dead-heading." -PURPLE SPLENDOR Most of them are difficult to propagate and grow, but do well once they are planted in semi-shade with good drainage. A genealogical study of the 503 varieties and species grown at Sonoma Horticultural Nursery. -KOMACHE HINE ----- 58 Glenn Dale Hybrids -SNOWDROP Borne at the tips of the upright branches, the blossoms contrast beautifully with the evergreen foliage of rounde… Thus, for example, AAY-3 is the third selection from the 26+(26*26)+25 = 727th cross. These are relatively new groups of evergreen azaleas, starting with the introduction of the Glenn Dale Hybrids in the late 1940's. hybrid groups || overview | aichele | amoena | arendsii | aromi | aronense | back acres | bowie mill (Clagett) | dodd confederate | encore | gable | glenn dale | greenwood | haag | harris | holly springs | huang | kehr | kurume | kiusianum | linwood | north tisbury | other | robin hill | satsuki ||. -TICKLED PINK. They may be sheared to resemble rocks and many are used for Bonsai work. These were produced by the U.S.D.A. See Galle 85 p. 258 for a list of hybrids. -NANCY OF ROBIN HILL The flowers are generally single, although there are a few hose-in-hose, semi-double, and doubles. -----BELTSVILLE (YERKES-PRYOR) HYBRIDS -NUCCIO'S TREASURE CHEST (BI type) Reaches 3'-4' tall with a 3'-4' spread. Developed in Boskoop, Holland, and first registered in 1958, this group is technically a distinct hybrid subgenus and not "true" azaleodendrons. They may loose some leaves in very cold weather. -PINKETTE -----BELTSVILLE DWARFS All are compact form, and blooms are hose-in-hose. Please go to our Encore page for a list of available hybrids and their colors. The Gumpos. -KYUSEI Among his hybridizing goals were the development of yellow magnolias and a yellow evergreen azalea—and even such things as seedless pawpaws and heat-tolerant rhubarb! -yedoense var.poukhanense (syn.poukhanense), -kiusianum (20 varieties) -HERBERT -SONOMA DWARF 'PINK' -MARY DALTON -VARIEGATED DOGWOOD. Hardy in Zones 7-9. Started in 1937 in New Jersey to produce hardy, late blooming azaleas resembling Satsukis, this group blooms late season and is hardy in Zones 6-9. -PEARL BRADFORD SPORT (sport of PEARL BRADFORD) Part of the Rhododendron genus, azaleas are flowering shrubs that generally bloom in the spring, although a number of varieties flower all the way through the fall. -BRILLIANT (BRILLIANTINA) To extend the season, plant early-, mid-, and late-season bloomers. Their vivid colors, profusion of flowers, and adaptability to a wide range of soils and climates make them one of the most popular flowering shrubs in Georgia. -PINK LACE -LADY ROBIN Hardy in Zone 8. The named cultivars of this group are dwarf, profusely-flowering plants with a larger color range than what was previously available in the Kiusianum Hybrids. -----MOSSHOLDER-BRISTOW HYBRIDS aka: GOLD CUP AZALEAS Hybrids are crosses between other species or hybrids. It proved hardier than the Kurume Azalea on the east coast. Evergreen azaleas are more correctly "persistent-leaved" azaleas. -BLUE TIP eriocarpum) -yedoense var.poukhanense (syn.poukhanense) -----listed as rhododendrons: -kiusianum (20 varieties) -linearifolium (should be a var… -----SHAMMERELLO HYBRIDS Removal of affected plants may be necessary. -GLENCORA Some show their BI parentage, while others are Kurume type. Encore azaleas were developed by Robert E. “Buddy” Lee of Independence, Louisiana over the past fifteen or more years. They are quite hardy to cold (Zones 7-8) and most are sun tolerant. -PINK PERFECTION -CLOUD 9 -VIVID. The first ones were not hardy and were used for greenhouse and indoor decoration, and are know as Indian or Belgian Indian Hybrids. Azaleas have been hybridized for hundreds of years. There can be solid tones, stripes, flecks, and sectors in different shades - all on the same plant. -CAROLINE GABLE There is more Satsuki information and indexes to two Satsuki Dictionaries on our Satsuki page. For several centuries, the Japanese have held this group of evergreen azaleas in the highest regard, developing many hundreds of different cultivars, giving this group the greatest range in flower, foliage, and form of all evergreen azaleas. -NUCCIO'S MT. They bloom early to midseason, and are medium to tall, compact plants. -----GIRARD HYBRIDS Cultivar names which appear as links have an image – click the link to see the image, and click your browser back button to return to the description. This nursery is also well-known for its work with Camellias. In 1915, at the Panama Pacific Exposition in San Francisco, Kurume Hybrids were introduced to the Western World. -----CHISOLM-MERRITT HYBRIDS -CALIFORNIA SUNSET If you think your Encore Azalea needs pruning, do so immediately after the Spring flowering for maximum bud set. -noriakianum '78-036 RSF' They are a true multi-season blooming hybrid group which has become widely available due to their bloom, size, and hardiness. Upright, compact growth habit (many are twiggy with reddish-hued stems and smaller foliage much like R.kiusianum). -TEMPERANCE. The azaleas belong to the Ericaceae family, a group of plants that also includes mountain laurel, blueberry and the cranberry. The hybrids created by one hybridizer are termed a hybrid group. In 1971 they began hybridizing Exbury azaleas with southern native species to create heat tolerant, large flowered, fragrant deciduous azaleas. -HAKATA SHIRO -RUTH MARION eriocarpum) Over 100 of these deciduous hybrids are named, and 8 of them are registered (shown in the list with an ® after the name). In its use in Japanese gardens, flower display may play a secondary role, for foliage and form are also very important. Dwarf Encore Azaleas grow more slowly and can easily be maintained at 2-3’ tall x 3-4’ wide. -SPRING FEVER They are hardy to -10oF in Zones 6-9. Most of the names are links to their images. -----PERICAT HYBRIDS -HINO WHITE The name "Indian" was derived from a misidentification … From Pasadena, California, this group was introduced in the 1930's. -DOROTHY CLARK This group is sometimes referred to as "Sun Azaleas" because of their strong sun and heat tolerance. -----SONOMA HYBRIDS -POLO -GARDEN STATE WHITE Here are a few of the azaleas we love most. Since the mid 1930's, an extensive breeding program has produced a wide range of evergreen azaleas. -AZTECA JOY Most are slower-growing, compact, spreading plants. Hybrids will not grow true from seed and may be faithfully reproduced only from cuttings, which are clones of the mother plant. Bloom time: mid-season to late. -PULGARCITO -POCONO PINK Growing dwarf hollies as security or privacy … They provide a wide variety of plant habits, sizes, colors and bloom times to meet almost every landscaping need or personal preference. The Best Re-Blooming Bushes – Encore Azaleas. in Maryland starting in 1950. Upright, spreading 4-5 feet. Descriptions from his 1990 catalog for the named hybrids are reproduced on our Holly Springs (named) page, and descriptions for the numbered hybrids which he had selected but not yet named are reproduced on our Holly Springs (numbered) page. -GRANDEUR After teaching at Louisiana State University and Iowa State University, he went on to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and to the Agricultural Research Service as scientist and administrator, and retired in 1978 to Hendersonville NC. Many show R.nakaharai heritage with their low-mounding, spreading habit and cold hardiness (Down to -5oF). Pete numbers his hybrids such as HS-85-32-07, where 85 is the year he made the cross, 32 shows it was the 32nd cross made within that year, and 07 shows it was the 7th plant selected from that cross. We grow 80 varieties. -POLYPETALUM -AUDREY BARBER Hardy in Zones 7-9. Early bloomers with a very low, compact, spreading habit and normal-sized flowers which cover the plant in bloom. in Springfield, Virginia just south of Washington DC. -FIELDER'S WHITE Hardy in Zone 8. Hardy in Zones 6-9. -PURITY ====================== Use hand pruners to remove stray branches that spoil the shape of the plant. -GWENDA -NUCCIO'S LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD (Kurume type) -SONOMA DWARF 'VERMILLION' 18”-24” high. Their leaves typically have long hairs along the underside midrib, and are typically thinner than "small-leaf" rhododendrons. Colors range from pinks to reds and purples, with a few whites. -LORNA -HESSEL -ELIZABETH GABLE -INDIAN SUMMER Botanically, azaleas are members of theEricaceae (Heath) family, which includes blueberries and mountain laurel. Although these plants are evergreen a portion of the leaves will drop only to be replaced the following spring. aichele C.F. The Robin Hill evergreen azalea hybrid group developed by Robert Gartrell is thoroughly and beautifully documented at the www.donaldhyatt.com/RobinHills/ website. This group was developed in the 1960's and 1970's by Mr. Stewart Barber, the original owner of SHN. Azalea Leafminers – This azalea plant pest generally “mines” between the upper and lower surfaces of leaves causing brown blisters or yellowing on the leaves. -STARLIGHT -SOUTHERN CHARM -DORTHY GISH -PRIDE OF MOBILE Hose-in-hose (the sepals form a second set of petals behind the regular petals) Semi-double types (only some of the stamens form petals). This group is also disease-resistant and cold hardy. -LILLIAN STEWART -nakaharai X RUKIZON Medium-sized shrubs, 4'-6' high, spreading, compact, and floriferous. -MRS. MARKS -ALASKA -linearifolium (should be a var. -PINK DREAM -----CARLA HYBRIDS aka: N.C.S.U. -NUCCIO'S HAPPY DAYS (BI type) Used mostly for greenhouse-forcing, they also show good cold hardiness (Zone 7-9) with their Kurume parentage. Learn About Azaleas–in their many varieties, , JARS 43n2 – An In-Depth Look At Evergreen Azaleas, www.usna.usda.gov/PhotoGallery/AzaleaGallery/. macrantha) -macrogemmum '77-642 RSF' (may be a var. This is the 100-year anniversary of the famous plant explorer E. H. Wilson’s 1918 trip to Japan, where he selected and introduced (in 1919) his famous list of Wilson’s 50 azaleas. Most of the information on the crosses has been lost. Developed by George Arends of Wuppertal-Ronsdorf, Germany ca.1950 from a seedling that is very similar to R. kiusianum, but is more compact and has brighter flower color. Begun in 1970 in Lawrenceville, Georgia, this group has large flowers that bloom late-mid-season. ----- 80 Kurume Hybrids Bloom-A-Thon® Pink Double Reblooming Azalea. Floriferous habit. -CAPTIAN BLOOD The 'HEXE' cross was also done in Austria at the same time, where it was used extensively as a stock plant to graft Indidan Azaleas. -sataense Once thought to be derived soley from R.kiusianum found on Mt. Although most people associate azaleas with spring, several bloom in summer and fall. -ELSA -FORMOSA (PHOENICEUM) Medium-sized shrubs, 4'-6' tall. -RED BARON Feb 22, 2018 - Azaleas & Rhododendron are flowering shrubs with beautiful colors of blooms. Over 10,000 different cultivars, or cultivated varieties, have been registered or named, although far fewer are being propagated and sold. -L.O.M. They grow a set of spring leaves which are dropped in the fall, and a set of summer leaves which persist through the winter. Satsuki azaleas are an evergreen that have been grown in Japan for hundreds of years. Colors range from reddish orange, to purple and white. Azalea Name "A - Z" Lists Azalea Plant Search -RAIN FIRE -----RUTHERFORD HYBRIDS -----listed with evergreen azaleas: -indicum (syn. Of the many hundreds of crosses he made and the many thousands of seedlings he raised, Augie registered only 11 azaleas, shown on our Kehr page. Developed in Modesto, California using some Southern Indian and Kurume Hybrids. By 1953, breeding was focusing more on plant habit and form, as well as cold tolerance. -----McDONALD HYBRIDS -CORAL WINGS Blooming in mid spring, each cluster (or truss) can hold up to 3-5 attractive, trumpet-shaped violet-blue flowers, whose color intensifies with age. Prune deciduous azaleas … While many azalea enthusiasts have created hybrids for their own enjoyment, a relatively small number of hybridizers have created most of the named hybrids. Hardy parents included Kurume and Kaempferi Hybrids plus some Indian Hybirds. Most rhododendron flowers are bell-shaped and have 10 stamens. From Canby, Oregon, this group was started in 1960 to develop compact plants for moist, temperate climates. -BARBER'S ORANGE Gracing woodland gardens and shrub borders with their magnificent flowers, Azaleas and Rhododendrons are popular ornamental shrubs for gardens of all sizes. -GEORGE LINDSEY TABER -NANCY MARIE The original Kaempferi Hybrids are mostly medium to tall shrubs (4' or more), with flowers 1 1/2" to 2 1/2". Blooming ranges from early to mid-late season. They bloom from mid May through June and produce flowers that can be from 1 to 5 inches in diameter. -RHONDA STITELER. macrantha) Developed in Pennsylvania, this group was first exhibited at the Philadelphia Flower Show in 1931. -----HERSHEY HYBRIDS As documented in the Summer 2003 issue (25:2) of The Azalean, they began their hybridizing program in 1969 to develop evergreen azaleas with “large flower size, early bloom time, improved bud hardiness, compact habit, and array of flower forms, and rich colors”. -CONVERSATION PIECE -PINK LADY -STEWARTSTONIAN. -KERRIGAN'S PINK Stunt Nematode – These azalea pests attack the feeder roots and cause azalea plants to become stunted and yellow. Evergreen azaleas are dense, usually shapely plants; heading back the occasional wayward branch restores symmetry. R.kaempferi, from the mountains of Japan, was first introduced by the Arnold Arboretum in 1892. See more ideas about azaleas, shrubs, bloom. We had always loved the Exbury Azaleas but they can’t take the heat of the deep south. Evergreen Species. This group comes from Altadena, California. -DUC de ROHAN Evergreen Azaleas. Kirishima in Japan, further research has shown that there are two more species involved; R.kaempferi and R.sataense; as well as one naturally occurring hybrid: R.x'obtusum'. -WHITE DOLL. -nakaharai X 'MEDIUM PINK' -mucronatum & forms (should be in SI hybrids with R.mucronatum clones) -----BROOKS HYBRIDS This is our collection of different images and varieties we could find!. -CAPITOLA -GARDEN STATE GLOW -NUCCIO'S GARDEN MAGIC Developed in Holland starting in 1921, this is a hardy group with large flowers. Medium-sized, to 4'-6' tall. See Galle85 p. 183 or IRRC 04. amoena The Amoena hybrids are derived from the “Amoenum” azalea introduced from Shanghai ca. -KINSAI -----KERRIGAN HYBRIDS These groups show strongest alliance to R.sataense, not R.kaempferi and R.kiusianum as previously believed. They are extremley hardy to cold (down to -15oF in Zone 5). Performs well in containers., borders, foundation plantings and woodland gardens. -SEPTEMBER SONG -(MRS.)G.G.GERBING HYBRIDS Al… Starting in 1935 at the National Arboretum in Glenn Dale, Maryland, an extensive hybridizing program was undertaken with several objectives in mind: To develop plants with flowers as large and varied as the Southern Indians but with good cold hardiness, and to produce varieties that would bloom from late April to June to fill the mid-May flowering gap that was then typical of evergreen azaleas. -SONOMA DWARF 'PINK PICOTEE' Developed in the 1920's in New Jersey as greenhouse forcing azaleas. -AUTUMN JOY Developed from R.simsii and possibly R.indicum in Belgium for greenhouse-forcing in the mid 1800's. -GULF STREAM -ORANGE BARON The lobes of the flowers can be rounded and overlapping or narrow and wide spaced. 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