Evergreen Azalea
Rhododendron 'Wintergreen'
Ericaceae
Growth habit
Shrub
Perennation
Long-lived polycarpic perennial
Source of plant
Polly Hill Arboretum
Description
Flower strong to deep pink with strong red spotting on upper three lobes, tubular funnel-shaped, wavy edges, 2½" across. Inflorescence 2-flowered. Blooms late. Leaves narrowly elliptic to elliptic, acute apex, cuneate base, 1…œ" long, moderate olive green. Spreading habit. Low growing reaching a height of about 1 ft. in 10 years. Cold hardy to -5°F (-21°C).
USDA Hardiness Zone
6B