Scientific Name:
Rhododendron
'Hino Crimson'
Pronunciation:
roe-doe-DEN-drun
Common Name:
Hino Crimson azalea
Family Name:
Ericaceae
Plant Type:
Broadleaf evergreen
Key ID Features:
Compact, evergreen azalea; leaves alternate, most ovate-obovate, 1-2.5cm long x 0.5-2cm wide, dark green, , pubescent (flat sparse hairs); flowers in clusters, scarlet red, Apr-May.
Habit:
Dense
Form:
Mounded
Texture:
Fine
Mature Height:
0.7 - 1.3m
Mature Spread:
0.6 - 1.0m
Growth Rate:
Slow
Origin:
Garden origin, North America (R. 'Amoenum' x R. 'Hinode-giri')
Hardiness Rating:
Zone 8a: (-12 to -9.5 °C)
Exposure:
Full sun, Part sun/part shade
Soil/Growing Medium:
Acidic, Well-drained
Water Use:
Moderate
Landscape Uses:
Group or mass planting, Mixed shrub border, Small garden/space, Spring interest
Additional Info:
Leaf Morphology:
Form:
Simple
Arrangement:
Alternate
Texture/Venation:
Leathery
Surfaces:
Lustrous
Colour in Fall:
Bronze
Shapes:
Elliptic, Obovate
Margins:
Entire
Additional Info:
May appear whorled at the terminal ends
Inflorescence Type:
Flowers clustered
Flower Morphology:
Flowers perfect
Number Of Petals:
5
Corolla Shape:
Campanulate
Ovary Position:
Superior
Colour (petals):
Showy, Red
Flower Scent:
None
Flower Time at Peak:
Apr, May
Fruit Type:
Aborted (hybrids) or absent
Fruit Colour:
Fruiting Time:
Additional Info:
Fruit insignificant
Bark Morphology:
Lightly fissured
Bark or Stem Colour:
Tan, Brown
Propagation:
Cuttings
Maintenance:
Medium
Pest Susceptibility:
Root rot, Rust, Scale insects
