Rhododendrons

Rhododendron 'Gibraltar'

Hybrid deciduous azalea

Parentage unknown

Knap Hill Azalea, Exbury 1947

AGM (1993, 2002) 2012

H6

A shrub growing to about 1.5m in height in 10 years, eventually reaching at least 3m

Flowers: Trusses of 10-12 large, single flowers. Flowers are 65mm wide with frilled lobes; deep crimson in bud, opening to vivid orange, flushed red orange

May-June

Not scented

Foliage: With slight bronze tints; deciduous

Other Information: Easy to grow. Commercially available