Rhododendron 'Apricot Fantasy'
'Hotei' x 'Brandt's Tropicana'
E C Brockenbrough, USA
H5
Shrub 1.8m x 1.5m in 12 years
Flowers: Ball trusses of 16-17 open funnel-shaped flowers, 51mm long x102mm wide; 7 wavy-edged lobes. Flowers are strong yellowish-pink in bud, opening light yellowish pink with a light orange-yellow throat and moderate yellowish pink edging; vivid red spotting in the throat and upper lobes; outside light yellowish pink.
Mid-May
May be slightly scented
Foliage: Elepidote. Glossy leaves are narrowly obovate 127-152mm long x 51-64mm wide; moderate olive green above, moderate yellowish green below; hairless
Other Information: Easy to grow in most garden positions needs good drainage. Stunning flowers Commercially available
Location: West Sussex
Photo: Andy and Jenny Fly
Location: British Columbia
Photo: Garth Wedmire
Photo: Jenny Fly