Evergreen Azaleas

This is a rare old variety, but one we get asked for quite regularly as it is now so unusual. It was introduced to the UK in 1850 by Robert Fortune from Shanghai, but believed to have originated in Japan. It has small reddish purple hose in hose flowers in May. An attractive and historic colouring with a tall spreading habit. Height 50-75cm in 10 years. Ideal for smaller gardens and mixed borders. Easy...

Large deep orange-pink flowers, with red spotting and white wavy edging flowering in May. This is a vigorous plant with an upright open habit. A very striking bicoloured azalea. Although this plant was propagated by Ben Morrison of Glenn Dale in Maryland, America, it was registered and introduced after his death by The United States Department of Agriculture. Height 75-100cm in 10 years. Ideal for...

(H4) NEW!! Really attractive large pale mauve flowers, which flowers late in mid June, with good bushy habit. Height 60-90cm in 10 years. Registered name is Nuccio's Blue Moon. This is a Satsuki hybrid, so the flowers can be variable. In some seasons, white stripes or pink flowers can occur either on the whole plant or on part of the plant. Enjoy the surprise! Ideal for containers and small gardens,...

A lovely looking Azalea with large rich pink flowers and darker markings, flowering in Mid May. The perfect gift for any occasion! Slightly tender, so best in sheltered positions. Height 50-75cm in 10 years. Raised by noted New Forest Azalea breeder, George Hyde, and recently named by his daughter Rosemary Legrand. Ideal for containers and small gardens. Easy to grow. Group:Evergreen Azalea (Hyde...

This is a popular variety with large deep red hose-in-hose double flowers around 55cm across in May. It is a tough plant with glossy leaves that turn a lovely reddish in autumn and winter. Height 60-75cm in 10 years. Ideal for containers and small gardens, great autumn foliage. Easy to grow. Group:Evergreen Azalea (kaempferi hybrid). Parentage: Un-named seedling no. 37 G1 X 'Vuyks Scarlet' Hybridization...

Beautiful large pale pink flowers with a darker blotch (the flowers are 50-75mm wide). Flowering in May, early to mid season, this plant has a broad rounded habit. The American Glenn Dale hybrids were bred for their larger flower and ability to be cold hardy. This plant was voted one of the 'Top 20' in the Glen Dale hybrids survey of 1980. Height 60-80cm in 10 years. Ideal for containers and small...

Very attractive double (50mm), hose in hose pink flowers in May. This is a gorgeous neat, small and compact growing plant with fine glossy rounded leaves that turn purplish red in winter. Exceptionally tough. Height and spread 40 x 70cm in 10 years. Registered as 'Hachmann's Rokoko' but also known as Rhododendron Rokoko. Ideal for small gardens and rock gardens. Very tough. Easy to grow. Group:Evergreen...

This plant has lovely large (up to 50mm) deep orange pink flowers in June. A very hardy plant from Japan which is semi-evergreen in hard winters. Height 75-90cm in 10 years. kaempferi is the most common native azalea of Japan and is treated as a species. It has proved to be an important parent in the development of hardy evergreen azaleas. This selected clone is one of the best, and is rarely available....

Stunning plant with an abundance of pretty rose pink flowers with an unusual white picotee edge. Flowering in mid May and forming a neat dome full of colour. A modern hardy azalea which is becoming very popular and is one of the more hardy of the two-tone varieties. Height 60cm in 10 years. Also known as Kermesinum Rose. Ideal for small gardens and unusual flower. Easy to grow. Group:Evergreen...

Stunning purple violet flowers in mid May. This is a small flowered variety, but is particularly striking and full of rich colour, the flowers hiding all the leaves. A very hardy plant that is one of our favourites. Height 50-75cm in 10 years. Ideal for containers and small gardens, including rock gardens and front of borders. Easy to grow. Group:Evergreen Azalea (kiusianum hybrid). Parentage:...

A popular and reliable stunning profusion of small bright pink flowers. Flowering in early May, this is a very tough and easy growing plant that has an upright habit. Height and spread 75-90cm in 10 years. Registered as Madame Albert van Hecke. Ideal for containers and small gardens. Easy to grow. Group:Evergreen Azalea (kaempferi hybrid). Parentage: 'Willy' X unknown. Hybridization date: pre...

(H6) Distinctive huge pinky magenta flowers with a prominent paler pink centre and darker spotting. Really striking flowers in early May. One of the Top 20 Glenn Dale azaleas from USA. This azalea has an open spreading habit, can be a little shy in flowering, and occasionally reverts (just prune out any single coloured flowers). Given the right conditions, it is often an excellent performer and...

Very pretty and dainty double pink flowers up to 58mm across, flowering in May. This is a tough and neat growing plant from Germany with attractive bronzey foliage in winter. Height 50-60cm in 10 years. Ideal for small gardens and rock gardens. Easy to grow. Group:Evergreen Azalea (German hybrid). Parentage: 'Elsie Lee'(s) X 'Purpurkissen' Hybridization date: pre 2000 (1988). Bred by: H. Hachmann....

Very attractive pink hose-in-hose (double) flowers. Flowering in May this is an easy growing plant with a fairly upright habit. Height 60-80cm in 10 years. Ideal for small gardens and mixed borders. Easy to grow. Group:Evergreen Azalea (Kurume hybrid). Parentage: unknown. Hybridization date: unknown but certainly before 1958. Bred by: unknown. Origin: unknown. Habit: Upright. Ideal position:...

Attractive and profuse small double rose pink flowers in May. Very free flowering completely smothering the neat green glossy foliage. An award winning plant from Hans Hachmann. Height 60-80cm in 10 years. Ideal for small gardens and rock gardens. Stunning rose-bud flowers, looks great in containers. Easy to grow. Group:Evergreen Azalea (German hybrid). Parentage: 'Elsie Lee' (s) X 'Purplekissen' Hybridization...

NEW. Stunning pretty double white flowers in May, with slight creamy green speckling in throat up to 45mm wide. A very hardy and beautiful plant from Germany, which is proving popular here. It has a dense, compact, mound like habit. Height 40-50cm in 10 years. Translated from the German, this means 'Snow Pearl'. David found this plant at the Rhododendron festival in Westerstede several years ago....

Lovely very large, bright deep pink flowers in May. Raised by the late George Hyde, a noted Dorset Azalea breeder. Height 40-60cm in 10 years. Ideal for containers and small gardens. Easy to grow. Group:Evergreen Azalea (Hyde hybrid). Parentage: Unknown. Hybridization date: pre 2000 (between 1960-1970). Bred by: W.G.T. Hyde. Origin: British. Habit: Compact. Ideal position: Most...

Beautiful large upright facing pink flowers with a deeper centre giving an almost two tone effect up to 40mm wide. These are quality silky flowers with a real glowing appearance. May flowering. Vigorous growing with a neat habit. Height 75-90cm in 10 years. Ideal for mixed borders. Easy to grow. Group:Evergreen Azalea (Kurume hybrid). Parentage: 'Aladdin' (s) X 'Amoenum'. Hybridization date:...

Unusual long, narrow strap-like leaves and flowers, which are rose-lilac, with darker markings flowering in April-May. stenopetalum Linearifolium is very distinctive. However, the stems and branches are brittle, and require protection from wind, frost & passing dogs! Height 40-60cm in 10 years. Ideal for stunning foliage. Plantsman range. Group: Evergreen Azalea (stenopetalum hybrid). Parentage:...