Rhododendron Apricot Belle
Item: HAPRICB
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Flowering Month:
April-May
April-May

Flower Colour:
White & Cream, Yellow
White & Cream, Yellow

Height After 10 Years:
75-100cm
75-100cm

Scent:
Not Scented
Not Scented

Interesting Foliage:
Yes
Yes

Hardiness:
To -15 °C
To -15 °C
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(H5) Another interesting hybrid raised by the late Ted Millais who succeeded in breeding this R. cinnabarinum xanthocodon hybrid which is resistant to the powdery mildew and is hardier than previous clones. The buds are a deep apricot colour, opening to attractive creamy bell shaped flowers in May. Interesting glaucous foliage on a bushy plant about 75-100cm in 10 years.
- Recommended for: Its interesting apricot bell-shaped flowers.
- Easy to grow.
- Ideal position: sheltered, dappled shade, with a good airflow.
- Habit: upright.
- Group: Small Leaved Rhododendron.
- Subsection: Triflora.
- Introduction date: pre 2000 (approx. 1996)
- Ideal soil: pH 4.5 to 6.0
- RHS Hardiness Rating: H5.
- How we usually propagate this plant: Cutting.