These shrubs have upright pale grey woody stems that form a broad domed crown. They have mid-green elliptical leaves and the white, pink, red, mauve, and purple funnel-shaped flowers appear in a cluster in spring and are the largest flowers in the azalea group.

Hardiness zones 6 to 9

RhododendronTall Single Indica Hybrids are a selection of plants that are primarily derived from R. mucronatum X R. phoeniceuwhich are naturally found from Japan to China.

They grow in well drained moist, sandy to light clay loam that is lime free with a pH 5.5 to 6.5 and prefer protected semi shaded to full sun position and are drought and frost tender.

These azaleas are grown for their flowers and are widely used in gardens as a specimen or planted in shrub borders for screening. They are also grown in Japanese gardens for texture and colour or trimmed to form a hedge. They are suitable for coastal and inland regions establishing in 3 to 5 years and are long lived. Azaleas may also be grown in tubs or planter boxes and are used in courtyards or roof gardens as a specimen. ID 400

Rhododendron(ro-do-DEN-dron) Tall Single Indica Hybrids

'Rhododendron': from Greek rhodon + dendron - rose tree; 'Tall Single Indica Hybrids' refers to tall growing, single flowering species, and one of the main contributing species in the development of Indian Azaleas was Indian R. mucronatum.

Ericaceae(er-ek-AY-see-ee)
Bilberries, Blueberries,Cranberies, Heathers, Heaths, Rhododendrons, Wintergreens