Rhododendron 'Tortoiseshell Orange'
'Goldsworth Orange' x griersonianum
(so griersonianum, fortunei ssp.
discolor and dichroanthum ssp.
dichroanthum).
Slocock, 1945
H3
AGM (1993) 2012
2.5m/2.0m
10 year height/spread: 1.2m/1.0m
Flowers: open trusses of 11-14 large widely funnel shaped orange red flowers
with some dark dorsal spotting. June.
Upright compact growth habit. Attractive loose but compact trusses. Slightly smaller and smoother leaves
than 'Champagne'.
Recognise by: the purple petioles; flowering time and colour.
Easily rooted and free flowering. A good 'orange'. Requires some shade.
Leonardslee
Photo: Koen Camelbeke
Photo: Koen Camelbeke