Ria Hardijzer Azaleadendron Size:3 gal size 3-4 year old plant

Ria Hardijzer Azaleadendron Size:3 gal size 3-4 year old plantTechnically this is not an azalea, but an Azaleadendron. Azaleadendrons are hybrids between azaleas and rhododendrons. In this case, the azalea parent is evergreen, although they can also often be deciduous. Ria Hardijzer resembles an azalea with smaller leaves, and stays smaller in size as well. The flowers are very showy, being vivid purplish red with faint spots in very compact trusses of 20 or more flowers each. When in full bloom the show is

Buds of rose-opal flushed cream open to rose colored flowers with a yellowish throat

it can take abuse

One of the very best rhododendrons for landscaping as the foliage is so attractive all year

This old variety from England has dark green leaves that cover the plant all the way to the ground

A fabulous vertical element that will be bright lime-green in the spring when the new growth appears

plus its dense growth habit

Although not tested

and this is a good one

This photo of our plant in the garden always draws attention due to the contrast of the lavender flowers against the golden foliage

The plant itself is one of the most handsome foliage wise of any variety that we grow

This cultivar originated as a seedling selected in the 1970s by Günter Horstmann Nursery of Schneverdingen Germany

Ideal as a specimen