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Deciduous Azalea luteum
Absolutely stunning and still one of the most popular highly scented yellow azaleas. Flowering in May this deciduous azalea has striking autumn yellow and orange leaf colour. A must for every garden and one of our favourites. A lovely old species that has become naturalized in parts of the British Isles and was very important in the development of the Ghent hybrids. Height 120-150cm in 10 years.
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Deciduous Azalea prinophyllum Philip Holmes
(H6) Clove scented rosy pink flowers appearing in clusters with the leaves in May. A choice selection named after the wonderfully knowledgeable senior gardener at Nymans, the National Trust garden in Sussex. A hardy plant originally from the mountains of Eastern USA. Height and spread 120-150cm in 10 years.
Recommended for wonderful fragrant flowers.
Easy to grow.
Ideal position: most garden...
Deciduous Azalea Queen Emma
Stunning large deep orange flowers suffused with a salmon glow and blotched strong orange up to 65mm across in a pompom type truss. Flowering in May this lovely variety has good autumn colour. Height 140-160cm after 10 years. It does like a fairly sunny position.
The registered name of this plant is 'Koningin Emma', named after the Dutch Queen Emma..
Ideal for mixed borders.
Easy to grow.
Group:Deciduous...
Deciduous Azalea Rosata AGM
(H6) Lightly scented pink flowers with darker veins and yellow orange speckling on the upper lobe. The pale flowers contrast nicely with deeper pink on the reverse. May flowering. A tough compact plant with small leaves. Height 125-150cm in 10 years.
Deciduous Azalea Rosy Fire
Striking strong pink flowers with red and orange overtones that flowers in June. Height 120 - 150cm in 10 years. It prefers a fairly sunny position.
Recommended for beautiful and striking flowers.
Easy to grow.
Group:Deciduous Azalea (Pratt hybrid).
Parentage: unknown
Hybridization date: unknown.
Bred by: D. Pratt. Origin: British.
Habit: upright.
Ideal position: Most garden situations with...
Deciduous Azalea Sahara
Amazing large bright yellow flowers on a late flowering variety, in June. Good autumn leaf colour adds extra interest. Height 120 - 150cm in 10 years. Prefers a fairly sunny position.
Recommended for striking flowers.
Easy to grow.
Group:Deciduous Azalea (Knaphill hybrid).
Parentage: unknown.
Hybridization date: pre 2000 (1959).
Bred by: Waterer (Knaphill). Origin: British.
Habit: upright.
Ideal...
Deciduous Azalea Satan AGM
Wickedly dark red in bud, opening to large deep orange-red flowers in late May and early June. A good mildew resistant plant raised by the old Waterer Nurseries at Knaphill, and introduced by W C Slocock Ltd. This variety makes a real statement and is a must for any garden. Height 150-175cm in 10 years.
Recommended for stunning flowers.
Easy to grow.
Group:Deciduous Azalea (Knaphill hybrid).
Parentage:...
Deciduous Azalea schlippenbachii
Deep pink in bud, opening to beautiful pink saucer-shaped flowers in April-May, followed by good Autumn colour. An outstanding deciduous azalea from Korea which needs a sheltered site especially when young. Sometimes it is lightly fragrant. Height 120-150cm in 10 years.
The name schlippenbachii is derived from Baron von Schlippenbach, a Russian officer who collected the species in 1854.
Recommended...
Deciduous Azalea Silver Slipper AGM
Pink buds open to large white flowers with a prominent yellow orange flare in May - June. A stunning deciduous azalea that is fragrant and has good coppery autumn colour. Height 150-180cm in 10 years. Prefers a fairly sunny position.
Recommended for lovely scented flowers.
Easy to grow.
Group:Deciduous Azalea (Exbury hybrid).
Parentage: unknown
Hybridization date: pre 1950 (1948).
Bred by:...
Deciduous Azalea Soft Lights
(H6) NEW! Enormous double blooms of pastel pink open to shades of soft cream, giving a two tone effect in late May. A superb introduction from New Zealand. Best in light shade. Height 150cm in 10 years.
Raised by Denis Hughes, a noted rhododendron breeder from Blue Mountain Nurseries, in the South of New Zealand. We are delighted to be offering a few of his recent introductions which are notably...
Deciduous Azalea Soir de Paris AGM
Delicate and scented purplish pink flowers with an orange blotch and darker lines. Flowering in June, the flowers are up to 50mm in trusses of 7 to 9. An excellent plant with pretty small greyish/blue leaves. Height 120-150cm in 10 years. It prefers a fairly sunny position.
Recommended for pretty scented flowers.
Easy to grow.
Group:Deciduous Azalea (viscosum hybrid).
Parentage: viscosum X 'Koster's...
Deciduous Azalea Stopham Gold
NEW! Bright yellow flowers in June with good autumn colours. Collected by David Millais from Jack Harrington's garden. This is another wonderful Denny Pratt hybrid. Height 125-150cm in 10 years.
Recommended for outstanding yellow flowers.
Easy to grow.
Group:Deciduous Azalea (Pratt hybrid).
Parentage: unknown
Hybridization date: pre 2000.
Bred by: D. Pratt. Origin: British.
Habit: upright.
Ideal...
Deciduous Azalea Stopham Lad
NEW! A superb late flowering scented variety with shades of reddish pink and pinkywhite, with a yellow blotch. An outstanding plant which extends the flowering season into late June. Height 120-150cm in 10 years.
This plant was given to David Millais by the late Jack Harrington. Jack was a great gardening friend of breeder Denny Pratt, and lived at Stopham, near Fittleworth in West Sussex. Jack selected...
Deciduous Azalea Summer Fragrance AGM
NEW! Very fragrant pale creamy yellow flowers with prominent vivid yellow blotch in June. Ideal for extending the flowering season. Another late flowering azalea raised by the renowned Denny Pratt with good autumn colour. Height 120-150cm in 10 years.
Recommended for beautiful and highly scented flowers.
Easy to grow.
Group:Deciduous Azalea (Pratt occidentale hybrid).
Parentage: occidentale X...
Deciduous Azalea Summer Sorbet
Stunning salmon pink buds open to very pale pink fragrant flowers with a lemon yellow flare on the upper lobe. Late June flowering to extend the flowering season. Best in light shade. Height 125-150cm in 10 years.
Another Denny Pratt hybrid that was collect by Ted Millais from Dunham Massey National Trust garden where it was labelled 'DP121A'.
Recommended for beautiful late scented flowers.
Easy...
Deciduous Azalea Sun Star
(H6) NEW! Glowing salmon pink in bud, opening bright yellow, changing to soft orange, double fragrant flowers in late May. Also with good autumn foliage colour. A choice new hybrid from Tijs Huisman in Holland. Height 150-175cm in 10 years.
Shortlisted for RHS Chelsea Flower Show Plant of the Year, 2016. One of 3 plants entered by Millais Nurseries that reached the top 20 selections of the Show!...
Deciduous Azalea Sunny Boy
(H6) Striking deep orange red flowers in late May, giving a glowing and almost luminescent effect in the sunshine. Also good red autumn foliage. A recent hardy introduction from Hachmann, in Northern Germany. Height 125-150cm in 10 years.
• Recommended for large flowers.• Easy to grow.• Group: Deciduous Azalea.• Parentage: ‘Betty Kelly x ‘Feuerwerk’ (s) X ‘Salmon...
Deciduous Azalea Sunte Nectarine AGM
This plant has amazing deep glowing orange flowers with a golden flare. Flowering in May to June it also has good autumn foliage colours. Height 150-180cm in 10 years. It prefers a fairly sunny position. Originally raised at Sunte House, Haywards Heath.
Recommended for vibrant glowing flowers.
Easy to grow.
Group:Deciduous Azalea (Exbury hybrid).
Parentage: unknown.
Hybridization...
Deciduous Azalea Thomas David
Launched at our Gold Medal winning exhibit at RHS CHELSEA FLOWER SHOW 2011.
A striking deep rosy red double pompom type of flower displayed as large globes during mid to late May. A particularly fine new flower, and a rare double red. Grows best in light dappled shade or full sun. Height 150-175cm in 10 years.
This is one of 4 lovely 'Homebush' hybrids bred by noted New Forest Azalea breeder George...
Deciduous Azalea Tower Beauty
(H6) An historic plant from Roza Stevenson at the famous Tower Court gardens with salmon pink scented flowers during May. An ideal azalea with a softer character, and billowing habit for light woodland locations. Height 125-150cm in 10 years.
Deciduous Azalea Tower Dainty
(H6) An historic plant from Roza Stevenson's famous Tower Court gardens, with soft pink flowers, overlaid with paler and darker shadings, with an orange yellow blotch in the throat. Scented flowering in May. Height 125-150cm in 10 years.
• Recommended for scented flowers.• Easy to grow.• Group: Deciduous Azalea.• Parentage: atlanticum (s) X unknown azalea.• Hybridization...
Deciduous Azalea Tower Dragon (Cote # 10)
Delicate salmon pink flowers with a delightful scent flowering in May - June. Height 140-160cm after 10 years. It does like a fairly sunny position.
This plant was raised by J. B. Stevenson at Tower Court in Ascot. It is from the Cote Group of deciduous azaleas, bred by Stevenson. It was named by General Harrison after 'Dragon' one of his gun dogs, and 'Tower', his wife's former home at Tower Court.
Recommended...
Deciduous Azalea vaseyi AGM
Pretty pale pink flowers appear before the leave in April - May. It has lovely pointed leaves and fabulous autumn foliage. It is hardy, but it does need extra winter protection when young. It prefers a relatively moist soil. Height 120-150cm in 10 years.
Ideal for more damp conditions and great foliage.
Easy to grow.
Ideal position: damp conditions with some protection.
Habit: upright.
Group:...
Deciduous Azalea viscosum AGM
Widely known as the 'Swamp Honeysuckle'. This plant has beautifully scented white honeysuckle type flowers in June to July. It is a very hardy plant that likes moist soil. Nice autumn foliage colour. Height 120-150cm in 10 years. It prefers a fairly sunny position.
Recommended for wonderful late fragrant flower.
Easy to grow.
Ideal position: most garden situations, likes some sun.
Habit: upright.
Group:...
Deciduous Azalea wadanum Album
(H5) Dainty flat faced white flowers, appearing with the leaves in April and May. Interesting almost heart shape leaves, on a compact bushy plant from Japan. Needs protection when young. Height 50-75cm in 10 years.
Deciduous Azalea Water Girl
NEW! Beautifully scented shell pink honeysuckle type flowers. Raised by Ted Millais for late season flowering in July and one of our favourites. This plant also has fantastic blue green foliage during the summer. Height 120-150cm in 10 years.
Recommended for late flower and lovely fragrance.
Easy to grow.
Group:Deciduous Azalea (viscosum hybrid).
Parentage: viscosum hybrid, grown from seed supplied...
Deciduous Azalea Whitethroat AGM
Delightful small pure white double funnel-shaped flowers. Flowering in May - June this is a lovely neat compact plant with a spreading habit. It performs best in light dappled shade and has attractive silvery light green leaves. Height 120-150cm in 10 years.
Recommended for pure white flowers.
Easy to grow.
Group:Deciduous Azalea (Knaphill hybrid).
Parentage: unknown.
Hybridization date: pre...