Rhododendron ( Azuma Kagami Kurume Azalea )
The Kurume hybrid azalea of Japan owe their parentage to several species of mountain azaleas , predominantly R. sataense with R. kiusianum . Formerly , the Kurume hybrids were group under R. obtusum , but New horticulturist now consider R. obtusum a hybrid and not a separate specie . Dense , upright , evergreen shrub with minor , 1 1/4 inch recollective , elliptic , glossy , olive green leaves ....