Rhododendrons

Rhododendron 'Canzonetta'

Evergreen azalea hybrid

'Signalglühen' × ('Rubinetta' × 'Vuyk's Scarlet')

H Hachmann, Germany 1974 registered by G Stück 1988

AGM (2002) 2012

H5

A compact and slow growing shrub about 0.35m tall ×0.8m wide in 10 years

Flowers: Trusses of 2-4 semi-double flowers with some petaloid stamens on each flower. Flowers are 28-30mm long × 35-40mm wide with 5-8 lobes; strong purplish red, lightly dusted with deep purplish red spots

Late May-mid-June

Not scented

Foliage: Dark green, oblanceolate leaves; 26-38mm long × 14-22mm wide; glossy above; turning light purple in winter. Evergreen

Other Information: A useful azalea on rockeries or the front of borders as it is so low growing. Unusual flowers and good autumn leaf colour that persists until spring. Easy to grow; commercially available