The present invention relates to a new and distinct variety of plant named Kurachiffon. The variety is botanically identified as Rhododendron L. The new variety is distinguished from other varieties by a number of properties, including but not limited to, corolla lobe color.

The present invention relates to a new and distinct variety of plant named Kurachouchou. The variety is botanically identified as Rhododendron L. The new variety is distinguished from other varieties by a number of properties, including but not limited to, corolla lobe color.

The present invention relates to a new and distinct variety of plant named Triton. The variety is botanically identified as Rhododendron L. The new variety is distinguished from other varieties by a number of properties, including but not limited to, corolla lobe color.

The present invention relates to a new and distinct variety of plant named Kuraangel. The variety is botanically identified as Rhododendron L. The new variety is distinguished from other varieties by a number of properties, including but not limited to, corolla lobe color.

A new and distinct Rhododendron cultivar named NCRX1 is disclosed, characterized by red-toned flower buds that mature into pink flower with wavy petal margins. Plants have a compact habit, are floriferous and consistent in flower production even at a young age, propagate readily from stem cuttings, and demonstrate good growth and survival when grown in full sun in unamended clay loam soils. The new cultivar is a Rhododendron, suitable for ornamental garden purposes.

A new and distinct cultivar of Azalea plant named RLH2-3P8-2, characterized by its compact, upright to outwardly spreading and mounding plant habit; vigorous growth habit and rapid growth rate; freely basal branching habit; dense and bushy appearance; relatively small and evergreen dark green-colored leaves that do not abscise during the winter; freely flowering habit with remontant flowering during the spring, summer and autumn; double-type flowers that are light red purple in color during the spring; and excellent garden performance and temperature tolerance.

A new and distinct cultivar of Azalea plant named RLH2-2PA1S, characterized by its upright to outwardly spreading and mounding plant habit; vigorous growth habit and rapid growth rate; freely basal branching habit; dense and bushy appearance; relatively small evergreen dark green-colored leaves that do not abscise during the winter; freely flowering habit with remontant flowering during the spring, summer and autumn; large and ruffled semi-double and double flowers that are dark red in color; and excellent garden performance and temperature tolerance.

A new and distinct cultivar of Azalea plant named RLH2-4P1-5, characterized by its compact, upright to outwardly spreading and mounding plant habit; vigorous growth habit and rapid growth rate; freely basal branching habit; dense and bushy appearance; relatively small and evergreen dark green-colored leaves that do not abscise during the winter; freely flowering habit with remontant flowering during the spring, summer and autumn; hose-in-hose to double hose-in-hose flowers that are light red purple in color with white-colored centers during the spring; and excellent garden performance and temperature tolerance.

A new and distinct cultivar of Azalea plant named RLH1-19P17, characterized by its compact, upright to outwardly spreading and mounding plant habit; moderately vigorous growth habit and moderate growth rate; freely basal branching habit; dense and bushy appearance; relatively small and evergreen dark green-colored leaves that do not abscise during the winter; freely flowering habit with remontant flowering during the spring, summer and autumn; single-type flowers that are red purple in color during the spring; and excellent garden performance and temperature tolerance.

A new cultivar of hybrid Rhododendron plant named AZAARE02 that is characterized by its uniform and compact plant habit, its floriferous blooming habit, its dense branching habit, its inflorescences with petals that are non-overlapping resulting in a star-shaped appearance, its clearly visible stamens and pollen, its flowers that are bright lilac purple in color, and its leaves that are narrow and long in size.