Rhododendrons

Storeton

Rhododendron 'Storeton'
Deciduous azalea
"Ness Holt Hybrid" 1999
parentage unknown; DP 127A
H5
Shrub 0.75 × 1.0m in 13 years.
Flowers: single, 10/loose truss, broadly tubular funnel-shaped, 45 × 55mm, with 5 wavy-edged lobes, deep yellowish pink (46D) in bud, opening inside strong pink (50C),outside strong pink (52D); dorsal blotch of vivid orange-yellow (23A); stamens pink; slightly scented. Calyx 2mm long, light yellow-green (145C).
June-July.
Foliage: elliptic, 20-80 × 10-25mm, apiculate at apex, cuneate at base, wavy-edged, glossy green.

Location: Ness