Description: One of the hardiest evergreen or semi- evergreen azaleas. Late, vibrant pink flowers are borne before the new leaves on a low growing plant. Funnel shaped flowers with five stamens.The most common species in Japan.
Ultimate Height: 0.30 meters after 10 years
Flowering Period: This plants flowers in the North Hemisphere around late May
Hardy in all but the coldest parts of Pacific Northwest and UK, France and northern Italy, around Bergen (Norway) and mildest parts of NE USA such as Cape Cod and parts of Long Island. (Please note.)