Rhododendrons

Irohayama AGM

Rhododendron 'Irohayama'
(Evergreen Azalea)
Kurume Azalea, ('Dainty', Wilson 8)
Wilson, from Kurume, Japan 1917/8
Parentage unknown
Probably R.kaempferi,R.kiusianum and R.sataense
H3
AMT 1952, AGM (1993, 2002) 2012
Semi-dwarf mound shaped habit
10 year height/spread: 100cm/120cm
Flowers: to 4cm, single funnel shaped; white with pale lavender margins with a very faint chestnut eye.
May
Foliage: small mid green leaves.
Flowers very delicately coloured and elegantly refined. Very floriferous.
Suitable for small gardens.

Photo: Trewithen