Rhododendron x kurume 'Hinodegiri' ~ Hinodegiri Azalea

Hinodegiri Azalea is a low-spreading evergreen shrub with dense light green foliage that turns wine red in fall and a thick coating of vivid crimson-pink flowers in spring as new growth emerges.  Best grown in part sun and rich, moist, acidic well-drained soils.

MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance.  Water Regularly.  Mulch in winter.  Proper care and air circulation should prevent most pest and disease problems. Rhododendrons are susceptible canker, crown rot, root rot, leaf spot, rust, powdery mildew, aphids, borers, lacebugs, leafhoppers, mealybugs, mites, nematodes, scale, thrips, and whitefly. 
LANDSCAPE USES:  Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Naturalized Areas, Wildlife Garden, Privacy Screen, Foundation Plantings, and Hedges.

COMPANION PLANTS:  Hydrangea, Azalea, Coral Bells

IMAGES: Photos by Famartin, Photoset "along Tranquility Court in the Franklin Farm section of Oak Hill, Fairfax County, Virginia" (1) 2020-04-20 15 45 18 Hinode-giri Azalea], CC BY-SA 4.0, (2)  2020-05-05 16 37 59 Hinode-giri Azalea, CC BY-SA 4.0, (3) 2021-04-29 12 07 32 Hinode-giri Azalea flowers, CC BY-SA 4.0, (4) 2019-11-27 13 17 50 Hinode-giri Azalea displaying autumn leaf coloration, CC BY-SA 4.0

*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.