Botanical name
Rhododendron 'Hino-crimson' (Kurume)
Other names
Rhododendron 'Hino-crimson', Evergreen azalea 'Hino-crimson', Azalea 'Hino Crimson', Rhododendron obtusum 'Hino-crimson'
Genus
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