Rhododendron ( Sherwood Red Kurume Azalea )
The Kurume hybrid azalea of Japan owe their parentage to several specie of mountain azaleas , predominantly R. sataense with R. kiusianum . Formerly , the Kurume hybrids were grouped under R. obtusum , but mod horticulturist now view R. obtusum a crossbreed and not a freestanding species . Dense , upright , evergreen shrub with small , 1 1/4 in tenacious , prolate , glossy , olive green leaves ....