Rhododendrons

Rhododendron ‘Kermesinum’

Evergreen azalea hybrid

Parentage unknown

Syn: ‘Pink Kiusianum’

AGM 2025

H7

Compact shrub growing to 0.5 - 0.6m in height

Flowers: Trusses of 3-5 vivid purplish red flowers, 20mm wide; stamens and style are white

May – June

Not scented

Foliage: Evergreen, dimorphic. Small glossy green leaves, slightly coriaceous

Other Information: An old variety grown in Boskoop, The Netherlands. An Indian azalea of this name was listed by Rollason in 1840. Good for smaller gardens or containers. Commercially available