Rhododendrons

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