Az. occidentale 'Humboldt Picotee' Japanese Gardens

Az. occidentale 'Humboldt Picotee' Japanese GardensOriginally noted as SM502, SM standing for Smith Mossman, the two plant explorers who found this beautiful variation of the Western Azalea. 502 was the number assigned to it. The name 'Humboldt Picotee' was the name given to it by Britt Smith and Frank Mossman in the 1970's when they found it on Stagecoach Hill, above Big Lagoon, Humboldt County, CA. This plant grows slower, and is more dwarf than the true species, being only 3 ft tall in 10 years.

and so we will have to get it registered

Note: now our tree is 10 years old and is 25 ft tall

and it proved to be a really good one

If you love Black Widow and Warlock but cannot grow them in your zone

and bigger flowers that last longer

A relatively new kousa dogwood that is different

summer and fall

The rich red flowers have bright golden stamens

The tree grows 4"-6" per year

Excellent 'spire' for the garden where a contrasting form is needed among mounding plant shapes

'Rosy Teacups' will be 20 ft tall and the same wide in 10 years

the plant glows