Rhododendrons

Rhododendron 'Bouquet de Flore'

Hybrid deciduous azalea

Parentage unknown

Ghent azalea introduced by Ambrose Verschaffelt before 1864

AGM (1993, 2002) 2012

H6

Upright and tall, eventually reaching 2.5m in height and 1-1.5m wide

Flowers: Trusses of 6-8 tubular funnel-shaped, single flowers; up to 50mm wide, with 5 wavy edged lobes; deep salmon rose with a pale line down each petal; orange-yellow blotch; pale stamens

Mid-May-early June

Slightly scented

Foliage: Deciduous. Very good autumn leaf colour

Other Information: Regarded as one of the best hardy Ghent azaleas. Worth growing for the autumn leaf colour alone, deep red leaves that are long lasting. Commercially available