Deciduous Azalea cumberlandense 'Sunlight'
Item: ACUMBS
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Flowering Month:
Summer
Summer

Flower Colour:
Red
Red

Height After 10 Years:
125-150cm
125-150cm

Scent:
Not Scented
Not Scented

Interesting Foliage:
Yes
Yes

Hardiness:
To -20 °C
To -20 °C
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Wonderful deep orange rose and gold flowers in June-July. This clone has stunning dark green quilted foliage turning brilliant plum red in autumn. A good selection collected by O. Holmsomback from Gregory Bald, North Carolina and grown to first flower by Mrs Hill. Height 120-150cm in 10 years. Rarely available elsewhere.
- Recommended for smaller gardens.
- Easy to grow.
- Ideal position: most garden situations.
- Habit: compact, spreading.
- Parentage: wild origin selection from cumberlandense.
- Hybridization date: pre 2000 (1968).
- Bred by: Mrs J.W. Hill.
- Origin: American.
- Ideal soil: pH 4.5 to 6.
- RHS Hardiness Rating: H6.
- How we usually propagate this plant: Cutting.