This was from a buddy in Mobile. He and I exchanged some Satsuki cuttings, and I think I definitely got the better end of the deal. The cultivar is unknown, but I’m wondering if it is a Matsunami. Here is the parent tree:
And here is the cutting, along with some close-ups of the varied individual flowers.
A few examples on the ‘Matsunami’
Satsuki Mania:
http://satsukimania.com/en/varieties/317-matsunami
Back Yard Gardener:
https://www.backyardgardener.com/plantname/rhododendron-hybrida-matsunami-satsuki-azalea/
Choux Creme:
https://chouxcreme1.wordpress.com/2016/06/19/rhododendron-indium-matsunami/
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