Plant derived from Kunashiri Is. (Kunashir Island), Hokkaido, Japan or Russia / 北海道国後島
Japanese Name: エゾツツジ, 蝦夷躑躅
Taxonomy
Family: ツツジ科 Ericaceae
Genus: ツツジ属 Rhododendron
Distribution: Russian Far East to Alaska and Japan.
Synonyms:
Azalea camtschatica (Pall.) Kuntze
Chamaecistus camtschaticus (Pall.) Regel
Rhodothamnus camtschaticus (Pall.) Peterm.
Therorhodion camtschaticum (Pall.) Small