Rhododendrons

Rhododendron nakaharae ‘Mount Seven Star’ AGM

A selected form of R. nakaharae

Raised from seed collected by C S Kuo on Mount Seven Star, Taiwan in 1969

Mrs J W Hill, USA 1972

AGM (2002,2012) 2025

H6

Low growing, semi prostrate shrub to 0.1m in height and 0.6m wide in 5 years

Flowers: Trusses of 1-2 broadly funnel-shaped flowers with wavy edges; 45mm long x 55mm wide, vivid reddish orange with almost inconspicuous purple spots on 1-3 lobes

Late June – early July

Not scented

Foliage: Evergreen, monomorphic. Leaves are elliptic, 14mm long x 7mm wide, glossy light green with reddish hairs above and below

Other Information: A good azalea for the rockery and to extend the flowering season. Commercially available