Rhododendron occidentale ( Westminster Western Azalea )
The Occidentale Hybrids are the product mainly of R. occidentale , the Western Azalea native to the Pacific Coast . This mintage and its cultivars are seldom successful in the eastern U.S. , but are an excellent choice for a West Coast garden . Tall , good , deciduous bush that is cold hardy down to -12 degrees F. Leaves are prolate to oblong , shiny , medium greenness , 1 1/4 to 3 1/2 column inch long ....