Hino Crimson Azalea (Rhododendron 'Hino Crimson')
roe-doe-DEN-dron 'Hino Crimson'

Evergreen Perennial (usually grown as an annual near you) Shrub in the Ericaceae Family
Burning red blooms cover the glossy evergreen foliage.
A compact Kurume-type evergreen azalea selected in New York around 1940, prized for smothering itself in small, non-fading, bright red flowers each spring. Its tight, tiered, low-mounding habit and small glossy leaves (which bronze in winter) make it one of the more architecturally distinctive azaleas in the Kurume group -- a line of hybrids that originated near Kurume, Japan and was introduced to Western gardens by plant explorer E.H. Wilson in the early 20th century.

Pros

  • Smothered in vivid, non-fading red flowers each spring
  • Compact, tiered habit needs little shaping
  • Small glossy leaves bronze attractively in winter

Cons

  • Less cold-hardy than many other azalea groups
  • Needs consistently acidic, well-drained soil
  • Flower color can clash if paired carelessly with other spring bloomers
This plant may be mostly winter-hardy outdoors where you live, but it may need protection to survive extreme weather.
Highlights
  • Among the most vivid reds of any hardy azalea
  • Classic, tightly tiered Kurume habit
  • Winter foliage bronzing adds cold-season interest
 

Plant Data

Mature Size 3 - 4 feet tall. 3 - 4 feet wide.
Growth Rate Slow
Sun Exposure Partial Shade - Full Sun
Moisture Tolerance Medium
Zones 6a - 9a (Usually hardy to -10° F)
Tags Attracts Birds, Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, Deer Resistant, Disease Resistant, Evergreen, Formal Garden, Foundation, Full Sun, Good for Accents, Good for Asian Garden, Good for Borders, Good for Butterfly Garden, Good for Cottage Garden, Good for Cut Flowers, Good for Hedges, Good for Rock Garden, Low Maintenance, Medium, Normal Soil, Partial Shade, Partial Sun, Perennial, Potentially Toxic, Showy Flowers, Shrub, Slow Growth Rate, Tolerant of Moist Soil, Well-Drained Soil, Winter Interest, Woodland Garden
Bloom Period April - May
Flower Color Bright Red
Foliage Color Green
 

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2025 : 07/27 - 10/04

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