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AGM 2002 (now withdrawn)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