Rhododendron, Robin Hill Azalea 'Robin Hill Congo'

I'm not sure of the lineage of this plant. It appears to be a darker R. poukhanense compacta. It's a lovely shrub that should be more wid...Read Moreely grown. It is semi-evergreen, losing all leaves but those at the bud tips here in Kentucky. The exciting thing about this plant to me is that it is a heavy seed producer and may be used in making other crosses to impart its already desirable traits. Indeed, bro using the web, I see several hobby gardeners have used it in their backyard breeding programs.
Attributes:
Hardy
Large Flowers
Bright Coloration
Compact Habit
Fertile