Rhododendron × 'Hino-red' (Kurume Hybrid Group)
Hino-red Azalea

Rhododendron × ′Hino-red′ (Kurume Hybrid Group) - Winter Foliage
 Family:
 Genus:
 Plant Type:
 Growth Forms:
 Hardiness:
 Deciduous / Evergreen:
 Flower Notes:
Red (Bright crimson flowers that hold their color well; early spring)
 Foliage Notes:
Green (Lustrous, evergreen spring/summer foliage); Bronze (Fall/winter foliage)
 Fruit Notes:
Brown (Not ornamentally important)
 Ultimate Height:
2-4 feet
 Ultimate Spread:
3-5 feet
 Light Requirements:
 Soil Notes:
Requires moist, cool, acidic, well drained, organic soil
 Range:
Hybrid origin
 Diagnostic Characteristics:
Leaves are very small (0.5-1.25" long), lustrous, and dark green, becoming bronze-tinged in the winter. Brilliant red, single flowers are up to 1.25" long.
  Special Characteristics:
  • Flowering Characteristics 353
  • Border 368
  • Groupings 189
  • Mass Plantings 268
  • Specimen 598
  • Slow Growth Rate 266

    • Additional Information

    'Hino-red' is a hardy, compact, evergreen azalea that produces bright red flowers in early spring. Avoid harsh, dry, windswept sites. Susceptible to a large number of pests and diseases, which can largely be prevented by good cultural practices.

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