Rhododendrons

Rhododendron 'Irohayama'

Evergreen azalea hybrid

Parentage unknown

From Kurume, Japan; a selection introduced by E H Wilson in 1918

Synonym: ‘Dainty’

AMT 1952, AGM (1993, 2002) 2012

H5

A low growing shrub reaching 0.5m or more in 10 years, ultimate height over 1m

Flowers: Trusses of 2-3 funnel-shaped, single flowers. Flowers are about 30mm wide; white, overlaid mauve with mauve pencilled margins with a very faint chestnut eye. The mauve overlaid flower colour fades in sun to leave a white flower with a distinctly pencilled margin

May

Not scented

Foliage: Leaves are small, mid green, glossy. Upper surface lightly covered with adpressed hairs; bristle-toothed margins; dimorphic. Evergreen

Other Information: R. Irohayama is number 8 of the Wilson 50 collection of azaleas. This is a naturally occurring Kurume azalea hybrid. Suitable for small gardens. Easy to grow but may need some shelter and light shade. Commercially available