Rhododendrons

Rhododendron 'Racoon'

Evergreen azalea hybrid

R. 'Squirrel' × R. 'Chippewa'

P A Cox, Glendoick 1979

AGM 2002 (now withdrawn)

H6

A shrub up to 0.5m in height and more in width in 10 years

Flowers: Trusses of 1-2 funnel shaped, single flowers. Flowers are 40mm wide, with 5 slightly wavy-edged lobes; vivid red in bud and when open, with faint strong red spots

Mid-June

Not scented

Foliage: Elliptic leaves are up to 35mm long × 20mm wide; flat; hairy above and on midrib below Evergreen

Other Information: Very floriferous and reliable in colder climates with

less sun. Easy to grow. Commercially available