Rhododendrons

Rhododendron 'Coccineum Speciosum'

Hybrid deciduous azalea

Parentage unknown

Ghent hybrid introduced by L. Seneclause before 1832

Syn. R. ‘Coccinea Speciosa’

AGM (1969, 2002) 2012

H6

An upright shrub growing to 1.25–1.5m in 10 years

Flowers: Lax trusses of about 14 funnel-shaped, single flowers. Flowers are 50mm long, brilliant orange-red with a large yellow- orange blotch. Long, slightly curved red stamens

May

Slightly scented

Foliage: Leaves are lanceolate or ovate, 10-50mm long. Autumn leaves turn orange or yellow; deciduous

Other Information: One of the best-known hardy Ghent hybrids. Widely used as a parent plant in hybridisation. First appeared in a UK catalogue from Loddiges Nursery in 1836. Easy to grow, needs some sun. Commercially available