Hinode kirishima

Rhododendron obtusum cv. hinodekirishima

Flower name
Hinode kirishima
Scientific name
Rhododendron obtusum cv. hinodekirishima
Alias日の出霧島
Place of originhorticultural variety
Place of floweringGarden, Park, Bonsai
Flowering seasonApril, May

What is Hinode kirishima

Hinode kirishima (scientific name: Rhododendron obtusum cv. Hinodekirishima) is a horticultural variety of the evergreen broad-leafed shrub "Rhododendron obtusum or kirishima azalea" in the family Ericaceae. It is an Edo-Kirishima type of azalea with dense, horizontal branches that bloom densely, and is resistant to trimming. The flowers are dark pink to bright red, single-petaled, round and slightly thick. This variety originated at 'Hinode en' in the Edo period and was exported overseas in the Taisho period.

Common name: Hinode kirishima, scientific name: Rhododendron obtusum cv. Hinodekirishima, height: 1-1.5 m, life type: evergreen broad-leaved shrub, leaf quality: glossy + rounded + thick, leaf length: 2 cm, leaf width: 1 cm, Leaf Shape: Oval, Leaf Color: Green to Red (Autumn), Flower Color: Bright Red, Flowering: Single, Uses: Park Tree, Park Tree, Hedge.