Rhododendron 'Hino Crimson'

A new planting in front of our house last year.

From Missouri Botanical Garden, http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?taxonid=266515 » “'Hino-crimson' is an evergreen azalea (Kurume hybrid) that features crimson red flowers and very small leaves on a low-growing, compact shrub that typically matures over time to 2-4’ tall and to 3-5' wide. Small, single, funnel-shaped flowers (to 1 1/4" across) bloom in clusters in mid-season (May). Small glossy dark green leaves (1/2 to 1 1/4" long) are evergreen. Leaves acquire bronze tones in winter. Parents are R. 'Amoenum' x R. 'Hinode-giri'.

“Rhododendrons and azaleas are susceptible to many insect and disease problems, including but not limited to canker, crown rot, root rot, leaf spot, rust, powdery mildew, aphids, borers, lacebugs, leafhoppers, mealybugs, mites, nematodes, scale, thrips and whitefly. A healthy plant in the proper environment with proper care should have limited problems, however. Chlorosis (yellowing of leaves) will occur in alkaline soils.

“Garden Uses
Mass, group or specimen. Shrub borders, mixed borders, woodland gardens and shade gardens. Also effective in foundation plantings or as a hedge. Woodland margins.

“Attracts: Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Tolerate: Rabbit”

Genus page at PhytoImages, http://phytoimages.siu.edu/cgi-bin/dol/dol_terminal.pl?taxon_name=Rhododendron&rank=genus

1 year ago (“Previously-unknown ‘waterfall’ on Cedar Lake”): http://365project.org/rhoing/365/2015-03-30
2 years ago (“Could spring really be coming???”): http://365project.org/rhoing/365/2014-03-30
3 years ago (“Pea soup [on a one-frame day]…”): http://365project.org/rhoing/365/2013-03-30
4 years ago (“Exposed”): http://365project.org/rhoing/365/2012-03-30
5 years ago (“The old and the new!”): http://365project.org/rhoing/365/2011-03-30

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[Lisa Pouncy]

What a gorgeous red xx