Variety traits

Azalea double-flowering

Rhododendron simsii Planch.

Double-flowering in Rhododendron simsii is a qualitative ornamental trait determined by the number of corolla lobes or the replacement of stamens with petaloid structures.

In the reference 56 varieties crop Indica azalea, where this is mentioned in the description.

In breeding and variety description of azaleas, double-flowering is considered exclusively as a visual characteristic that determines the commercial and aesthetic value of the plant. Descriptive gradations are used to classify inflorescences, dividing varieties into single, semi-double, and double types.

Methodologies for assessing the degree of double-flowering are based on expert analysis and a scoring system for the overall visual impression of the flower structure. Specialized mathematical scales or standardized measurement units for this trait do not exist for this crop.

General information about the subject — on the page Double flowering / Reversion.

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Varieties of Indica azalea mentioned in the description

Selection based on the description text, not on official evaluation: these data are absent from registers. For specific variety details, please refer to its profile.