Japanese azalea 'Kermesina'

Rhododendron (Japanese azalea) 'Kermesina'

Border plantingShade

Spring colourStays small

What it needs, what it becomes

Type	Shrubs
Family	Ericaceae
Size when mature	0.8 m tall, 1 m across
Light	Part sun, Full sun
Moisture	Moist, Medium
Soil	loam, sand
Soil pH	4.5 to 5.5
Hardy to	-26 degrees
Flowers	May
For pollinators	Good
Water	Medium water
Upkeep	Some
Growth	Slow
In Europe	Introduced
Spreading risk	None known
If eaten	People: Severely toxic · Dogs: Severely toxic · Cats: Severely toxic

Severely toxic if eaten. Verdlo leaves it out of a plan when you say children use the garden.
Severely toxic to dogs. Verdlo leaves it out of a plan for a garden with a dog.
Severely toxic to cats. Verdlo leaves it out of a plan for a garden with a cat.

Reviewed and approved for Poland by a qualified gardener with thirty years of practice, 2026-09-22.

The studio draws a plan for your own plot and picks plants that suit its light and soil. It needs no account.