‘Eiko’

Name:

‘Eiko’

Kanji:

栄光

Seed parent:

‘Shinkigen’

Flower size:

large

Primary flower colour:

white

Secondary flower colour:

purplish red

Type:

satsuki

Year registered:

1966

Links:

Azalea Society of America Database

Deutsche Genbank Rhododendron

Notes:

Confirmed tetraploid.

Mentioned in articles:

The history of azalea breeding in Europe and its influence on contemporary American hybrid varieties

Development of New Satsuki Azalea Hybrids in Japan

Hereditary Tree

Sports:
‘Haru-no-Sato’, sport of ‘Eiko’
‘Sachi-no-Haru’, sport of ‘Eiko’

Offspring:
‘Hoshun’, cross: ‘Eiko’ x ‘Suisen’
‘Hoshuku’, cross: ‘Eiko’ x ‘Suisen’
‘Afternoon Delight’, cross: ‘Holly Springs Crimson Queen’ x ‘Eiko’
‘Nakano-no-Haru’, cross: ‘Suisen’ x ‘Eiko’