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Azalea "Hino Crimson" - 2.5Ltr

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Botanical name

Rhododendron 'Hino-crimson' (Kurume)

Other names

Rhododendron 'Hino-crimson', Evergreen azalea 'Hino-crimson', Azalea 'Hino Crimson', Rhododendron obtusum 'Hino-crimson'

Genus

Rhododendron

Variety or Cultivar

'Hino-crimson' _ 'Hino-crimson', a Kurume azalea, is a compact, dense, spreading, evergreen shrub with small, glossy, oval, mid-green leaves and rounded clusters of funnel-shaped, crimson flowers in late spring.

Foliage

Evergreen

Habit

Dense, Compact, Spreading

Awards

RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)

COLOUR

Flower

Crimson in Spring

Foliage

Mid-green in All seasons


HOW TO CARE

Watch out for

Specific pests

Aphids , Caterpillars , Lacebugs , Leafhoppers , Vine weevil

Diseases

More resistant to powdery mildew than other azalea cultivars.

Specific diseases

Honey fungus , Rhododendron bud blast , Rhododendron petal blight , Root rot , Rust , Silver leaf

General care

Pruning

Pruning group 8.

Propagation methods

Layering, Semi-hardwood cuttings

WHERE TO GROW

Rhododendron 'Hino-crimson' (Kurume) (Rhododendron 'Hino-crimson') will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.6m after 5-10 years.

Suggested uses

Cottage/Informal, Containers, City, Beds and borders, Rock, Underplanting

Cultivation

Plant in humus-rich, moist but well-drained, acid soil in partial shade. Best if shaded from early morning sun. Plant shallowly. Protect from frost to prevent damage to flowers.

Soil type

Clay, Loamy, Sandy

Soil drainage

Moist but well-drained, Well-drained

Soil pH

Acid

Light

Partial Shade

Aspect

South, East, West

Exposure

Sheltered