Rhododendrons

Rhododendron 'Irene Koster'

Hybrid deciduous azalea

R. occidentale × Ghent hybrid

Occidentale hybrid: M. Koster, Boskoop before 1925

AGM (1993, 2002) 2012

H6

A spreading shrub growing to about 1.5m in height and width in 10 years

Flowers: Trusses of about 10-14 single flowers. Flowers are 65 mm wide white flushed strong pink with a yellow blotch

May-June

Very fragrant

Foliage: mid green; good autumn leaf colour. Deciduous

Other Information: Easy to grow; needs partial shade. Commercially available