Rhododendron occidentale ( Humboldt Picotee Western Azalea )
The Occidentale Hybrids are the product mainly of R. occidentale , the Western Azalea native to the Pacific Coast . This species and its cultivar are seldom successful in the eastern U.S. , but are an excellent choice for a West Coast garden . improbable , erect , deciduous shrub that is cold hardy down to -12 degrees F. Leaves are elliptic to oblong , glistening , medium green , 1 1/4 to 3 1/2 inches long ....