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Evergreen Azalea Flower Arranger
Large, soft lilac semi-double flowers with a fluted edge in May up to 40mm. This is an excellent plant with a compact neat habit. Height 50-65cm in 10 years. It does like a sheltered position.
Ideal for containers and small gardens.
Easy to grow.
Group:Evergreen Azalea (Hyde hybrid).
Parentage: Unknown.
Hybridization date: pre 2000 (late 1960's).
Bred by: W.G.T. Hyde. Origin: British.
Habit:...
Evergreen Azalea nakaharae (orange form)
Lovely funnel-shaped orange red flowers during June-July. This is a very dwarf plant with a dense, creeping habit. An ideal plant for rockeries. Height and spread 30-40cm in 10 years.
nakaharae (or nakaharai) is a native azalea from Taiwan and is treated as a species. It has been used very successfully as parent to many of the more dwarf creeping hybrids. Seeds were first introduced in America in...
Evergreen Azalea nakaharae Mount Seven Star
Wonderful funnel shaped brick red flowers around 55mm across. Flowering in June-July this is a great little plant that really extends the flowering season. Mount Seven Star is very dwarf selection of nakaharae with a dense, creeping habit. Height and spread 30-40cm in 10 years.
Originally raised from seed collected by C.S. Kuo on Mount Seven Star in Taiwan in 1969, and selected as an excellent dwarf...
Deciduous Azalea arborescens 'Latest White' AGM
The 'Sweet Azalea' with large white flowers often tinged pink and sometimes with a yellow blotch. A glorious plant, it is cinnamon scented, flowering in July. The leaves smell of newly mown grass when crushed. Height 120cm in 10 years. Growing slowly into a large shrub.
Recommended for lovely fragrance and late to extend the flowering season.
Easy to grow.
Ideal position: most garden situations,...
Evergreen Azalea Schneeperle AGM
(H6) Stunning pretty double white flowers in May, with slight creamy green speckling in throat up to 45mm wide. A very hardy and beautiful plant from Germany, which is proving popular here. It has a dense, compact, mound like habit. Height 40-50cm in 10 years.
Translated from the German, this means 'Snow Pearl'.
David found this plant at the Rhododendron festival in Westerstede several years ago....
Deciduous Azalea Golden Nectarine
We have discounted these 5l plants due to damage caused by a late frost, but will not effect plant growth.
Picture owned by and supplied by Tomma, Schroeder Rhododendron
(H6) This Knaphill style flower starts off light red-orange in bud before opening to a rich golden yellowy orange with tinges of red on the edges in late May. Very similar to Sunte Nectarine but much richer in colour. Quite often...
Deciduous Azalea Arpege
Bright yellow long tubular flowers tinged yellowish pink in a honeysuckle shape. This is a lovely late flowering scented variety for June with an upright habit. Height 125-150cm in 10 years.
Recommended for late scented flowers.
Easy to grow.
Group:Deciduous Azalea (viscosum hybrid).
Parentage: viscosum X 'Koster's Brilliant Red'.
Hybridization date: pre 1950 (1938).
Bred by: B.B.c. Felix....
Evergreen Azalea Lemur AGM
Stunning deep pink red flowers up to 45mm in May. This plant has lovely glossy foliage and attractive red buds in winter. It is a tough plant bred in Scotland with a dwarf semi-creeping habit. Height 30cm in 10 years.
Ideal for containers and small gardens
Easy to grow.
Group: Evergreen Azalea (nakaharae hybrid).
Parentage: 'Mariko' X 'Vuyk's Scarlet'
Hybridization date: pre 2000 (1973).
Bred...
Evergreen Azalea Shelley
Lovely very large, bright deep pink flowers in May. Raised by the late George Hyde, a noted Dorset Azalea breeder. Height 40-60cm in 10 years.
Ideal for containers and small gardens.
Easy to grow.
Group:Evergreen Azalea (Hyde hybrid).
Parentage: Unknown.
Hybridization date: pre 2000 (between 1960-1970).
Bred by: W.G.T. Hyde. Origin: British.
Habit: Compact.
Ideal position: Most garden situations.
Ideal...
Evergreen Azalea Purpurtraum
Lovely small (35mm) but distictive mauve flowers which hide all the foliage in late May. This is a compact and tough variety from Northern Germany. Height 50-60cm in 10 years.
David Millais thought so much of this plant when he saw for the first time that he brought it back from Germany in his flight bag!
Ideal for containers and small gardens, including rock gardens and front of borders.
Easy...
Evergreen Azalea Maria Elena
(H5) Fully double rich pink flowers in May make this azalea different to others. Maria Elena is a dense, compact, rounded, evergreen shrub with small, elliptic and dark green leaves. It mixes well with other plants and stands out when in flower. Height 50-75 cm in 10 years.
• Recommended for fully double flowers, good ground cover and low maintenance.• Easy to grow.• Group: Evergreen...
Deciduous Azalea Thomas David
We have discounted these 5l plants due to cosmetic damage caused by a late frost, but will not effect plant growth.
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...
Deciduous Azalea Coccineum Speciosum AGM
Beautiful small orange red honeysuckle type flowers. This is a historic Ghent variety that flowers in May. Height 120 - 150cm in 10 years.
Also known as 'Coccinea Speciosa'.
Recommended for attractive flowers.
Easy to grow.
Group:Deciduous Azalea (Ghent hybrid).
Parentage: unknown
Hybridization date: pre 1900 (before 1836).
Bred by: L. Seneclause. Origin: French.
Habit: upright.
Ideal position:...
Deciduous Azalea Croceum Tricolor
(H5) An historic Ghent azalea with small flowers of cream flushed with rose stripes and edges, with a prominent orange yellow blotch on the upper lobe. May flowering, and particularly attractive while in bud. This is a very early hybrid, raised in 1851, and recently propagated by us from National Trust Nymans garden, who kindly gave us permission. Height 125-150cm in 10 years.
• Recommended...
Deciduous Azalea Chariots of Fire
(H6) A striking variety with stunning large glowing fire red flowers in May. The flowers are 60mm across in a ball truss of 9 to 19 flowers. Raised by the late George Hyde in Dorset. Height 150cm in 10 years.
Recommended for stunning flowers.
Easy to grow.
Group:Deciduous Azalea (Knaphill type hybrid).
Parentage: unknown
Hybridization date: pre 2000 (1960's).
Bred by: W.G.T. Hyde. Origin:...
Deciduous Azalea Irene Koster AGM
Very pretty rose pink flower with deeper markings and a yellow flare. Single flowers 65mm wide that are strongly scented appear in June. Good autumn leaf colour adds extra interest. An old favourite, and always extremely popular. Height 120-150cm in 10 years.
Please note: We propagate this from an original stock plant in our garden that we know is correctly named. Most plants offered for sale are...
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 Sea of Stars
Beautiful scented honeysuckle type flowers, pink in bud opening to white. Late June and July flowering, set off by stunning blue foliage all growing season. Prefers shade to preserve the blooms. Grown at Crosswater Farm by the late Ted Millais. Height 120-150cm in 10 years.
Recommended for late flower and lovely fragrance.
Easy to grow.
Group:Deciduous Azalea (viscosum hybrid).
Parentage: selection...
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 periclymenoides
An attractive sweet-smelling azalea, with small pink flowers, and a deeper tube, appearing with the leaves in May. This is a very hardy low growing, stoloniferous plant (meaning it bears stolons which are stems which creep along the surface of the ground, taking root at intervals) from Eastern America. Height 120-150cm in 10 years.
Also known as nudiflorum
Recommended for pretty scented flowers.
Easy...
Deciduous Azalea Exquisitum AGM
Wonderful frilly pinky-white flowers with an orange yellow blotch. Strongly scented flowers up to 55mm across on compact trusses of 12 to 25 flowers. This deciduous azalea flowers in May - June and retains it's leaves through part of the winter. Height 120-150cm in 10 years. Requires a fairly sunny position.
Recommended for stunning scented flowers.
Easy to grow.
Group:Deciduous Azalea (Occidentale...
Deciduous Azalea Persil AGM
We have discounted these 5l plants due to cosmetic damage caused by a late frost, but will not effect plant growth.
Stunning large pure white flowers with a prominent deep yellow flare in the throat. Flowering in mid-late May this is one of our favourites. A striking Knaphill azalea. Height 120-150cm in 10 years.
Easy to grow.
Group:Deciduous Azalea (Knaphill hybrid).
Parentage: unknown.
Hybridization...
Deciduous Azalea Freya
Outstanding light yellowish pink double flowers 30 to 40mm across, with strong pink tips, in a hose in hose formation. Flowering in May - June this lovely plant has good autumn colours. Height 140-160cm after 10 years. Requires a fairly sunny position.
Freya is currently a very popular girl's name, so there's been a great demand from parents and grandparents for this plant lately. It is also a lovely...
Deciduous Azalea Chetco
Amazing bright yellow flowers with a glowing orange blotch. A stunning display of large flowers up to 90mm wide in late May and early June. Height 120-150cm in 10 years. Requires a fairly sunny position.
Recommended for distinctive flowers.
Easy to grow.
Group:Deciduous Azalea (Knaphill type hybrid).
Parentage: 'Hugh Wormald' X 'Marion Merriman'.
Hybridization date: pre 2000 (1963).
Bred by:...
Deciduous Azalea Moidart
Beautiful apricot pink 50mm flowers in a ball type truss of 20 to 30. Fabulously scented in June with an upright habit. This plant was raised by Ted Millais at Crosswater Farm. Height 150-180cm in 10 years. Requires a fairly sunny position.
Recommended for late flower and lovely fragrance.
Easy to grow.
Group:Deciduous Azalea (viscosum hybrid).
Parentage: viscosum X 'Rosella' or 'Sylphides'
Hybridization...
Deciduous Azalea Fraseri
Unusual free flowering small purple pink flowers in May. An historic low shrub of twiggly habit raised in 1912 by George Fraser in British Columbia. This is an extremely tough variety. Height 100-125cm in 10 years.
Recommended for interesting purple flowers.
Easy to grow.
Group:Deciduous Azalea (hybrid).
Parentage: canadense X molle subsp. japonicum.
Hybridization date: pre 1950 (1912).
Bred...
Evergreen Azalea Lady Dark
(H6) Strong bright purple violet flowers, with darker purple spots at the base of the flower. A really good glowing colour during May and early June. Large 40-50mm flowers, on a very hardy and compact growing plant with good deep green glossy foliage all winter. Height 50-75cm in 10 years.
A striking new Azalea from Holger Hachmann in Northern Germany.
Ideal for containers and most garden situations,...
Deciduous Azalea Jessica Rose
(H6) Luscious rich warm pink, double flowered Homebush hybrid. Grows best in light dappled shade or full sun. Height 150cm in 10 years.
One of 4 lovely 'Homebush' hybrids bred by noted New Forest Azalea breeder George Hyde, who bred the Solent strain of Azaleas for Exbury Gardens. We have propagated these exclusively from the garden of his daughter, Rosemary Legrand, and they have just been named...
Deciduous Azalea Denny's Rose
Dennys Rose has lovely pink flowers with darker lines and a prominent orange flare flowering in mid to late June. Raised by Denny Pratt who specialized in breeding excellent late flowering azaleas. Height 140-160cm in 10 years, in an open habit. It does require a fairly sunny position.
Recommended for beautiful later flowers.
Easy to grow.
Group:Deciduous Azalea (Pratt hybrid).
Parentage:...
Deciduous Azalea quinquefolium
Known as the 'Cork Azalea'. This plant has pure white flowers spotted green, that open with the leaves in April. Delicate leaves appear in whorls of 4 or 5, sometimes edged in red. A fine collectors plant from Japan which requires a choice position. Hardy, but it does need shelter when young. Height 100-120cm in 10 years.
Recommended for dainty flowers, interesting foliage and autumn colour.
Plantsman...
Deciduous Azalea calendulaceum
The 'Flame Azalea' with wonderful rich yellow orange flowers. This plant flowers in May to June and has excellent Autumn foliage colour. The flowers appear before or with the new growth. It is very similar to some of the Ghent azaleas and is very easy to grow. Height 120-150cm in 10 years. It does prefer a fairly sunny position.
Recommended for ease to grow and glowing flowers.
Easy to grow.
Ideal...
Deciduous Azalea Royal Command
Attractive vivid reddish-orange flowers fading to yellow in full sun. Flowering in May - June, this deciduous azalea has good autumn leaf colour and a bushy habit. Height 150-180cm in 10 years.
Ideal for mixed borders.
Easy to grow.
Group:Deciduous Azalea (Exbury hybrid).
Parentage: unknown.
Hybridization date: pre 2000 (1958).
Bred by: Exbury. Origin: British.
Habit: upright.
Ideal position:...
Deciduous Azalea Fireball AGM
We have discounted these plants due to damage caused by a late frost, but will not effect plant growth.
Stunning large deep red flowers with yellow stamens flowering in May - June. This deciduous azalea has fantastic reddish foliage, especially in autumn. Height 150-180cm in 10 years.
Recommended for wonderful foliage.
Easy to grow.
Group:Deciduous Azalea (Exbury hybrid).
Parentage: 'Scarlet...
Deciduous Azalea wadanum Album
(H5) Rare white form! Dainty flat faced white flowers, appearing with the leaves in April and May. Interesting rhombic leaves which are sparely hairy when young, and almost heart-shaped on a compact bushy plant. Originating from Japan, it is closely related to R. reticulatum with which it is confused. Needs protection from late spring frosts, especially when young. Height 75-100cm in 10 years, eventually...
Deciduous Azalea Tropical Salad
(H6) A wonderful mix of strawberry and raspberry pinks with lemon and orange colours on the upper lobes. The flowers are funnel shaped, 30 x 70mm in domed trusses of 9 to 10 flowers. Slightly scented and June flowering to extend the season nicely. A stunning plant. It will perform best in light shade. Height 120-150 cmin 10 years.
This lovely plant was selected by Ted Millais as an un-numbered plant...
Deciduous Azalea Ilam Melford Lemon
Strong golden yellow flowers with a buttery golden flare, which contrasts with reddish new foliage. Long lasting scented flowers in May - June and superb red autumn foliage. the flowers are large up to 85mm across, 10 to 12 per truss. Bred in New Zealand. Height 150-180cm in 10 years.
Recommended for stunning scented flowers.
Easy to grow.
Group:Deciduous Azalea (Knaphill hybrid).
Parentage:...
Deciduous Azalea Delicatissimum AGM
(H5) Beautiful creamy white flowers, flushed pink with an orange flare. Nicely scented and flowering in May - June. Height 120-150cm in 10 years. Requires a fairly sunny position.AGM 2013
Deciduous Azalea prunifolium 'August Fire'
(H6) Our selection of the 'Plumleaf Azalea' with fiery orange flowers and showy long red stamens, flowering in August after the leaves have opened. Grows best in dappled shade to preserve the flowers from summer sun. This is a tall growing shrub, often stoloniferous, growing to 125-150cm in 10 years and eventually reaching up to 4 metres tall.
Epithet: With leaves like those of a plum.
Recommended...
Deciduous Azalea Princess Margaret of Windsor
Outstanding large, glowing, scented, deep golden yellow flowers in May - June. A showy plant from Lover's Lane, Exbury Gardens. Height 140-160cm after 10 years. It does like a fairly sunny position. The golden yellow of these flowers just shines out - a striking plant for any garden.
Recommended for outstanding fragrant flowers.
Easy to grow.
Group:Deciduous Azalea (Exbury 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 albrechtii
Very beautiful deep rose flowers 3-4cm across appear with the leaves in April - May. It has a lovely yellow autumn colour. Height 120-150cm after 10 years. It does like a fairly sunny position, is very hardy but early growth needs protection from frost.Named after Dr. M. Albrecht, a Russian naval surgeon.
Recommended for stunning flowers and autumn colour.
Easy to grow
Ideal position: most garden...
Evergreen Azalea Maruschka AGM
A striking and tough plant with light carmine red flowers, deeper red in the throat, flowering in mid-May. It has dark green foliage that turns a wonderful bronze in winter. Height 4cm and spread 60cm in 10 years.
Ideal for containers and small gardens.
Easy to grow.
Group: Evergreen Azalea (German hybrid).
Parentage: 'Rubinstern' x 'Rubinetta' X 'Johanna'.
Hybridization date: pre 2000 (1976).
Bred...
Evergreen Azalea Gilbert Mullie
A recent introduction with very attractive rose pink flowers, with darker speckling, up to 57mm wide. This is an attractive sem-evergreen, tough plant that will tolerate more cold, with excellent flowers in May. Height 75-90cm in 10 years.
Ideal for containers and small gardens, with a strong spreading habit.
Easy to grow.
Group:Evergreen Azalea (Belgian hybrid).
Parentage: 'Mother's Day' X 'Kirin'
Hybridization...
Deciduous Azalea Fragrant Memories
Strongly scented pure white small funnel shaped flowers with very wavy edged lobes, in late May. Matt green leaves on a low growing plant that will sucker in moist conditions. It is a very hardy plant that likes moist soil. Nice autumn foliage colour. Height 125-150cm in 10 years. It prefers a fairly sunny position.
Bred by Dorset nurseryman George Hyde who bred a number of azaleas for Exbury Gardens,...
Evergreen Azalea Dear Grandad
(H4) Huge glowing orange flowers up to 80mm across with an attractive frilly edge. It flowers in mid to late May and is perfect as a present for Grandad! Height 55 - 70cm in 10 years.
Raised by the late Dorset Azalea breeder, George Hyde and introduced by his daughter Rosemary Legrand.
Ideal for containers and small gardens, including rock gardens and front of borders.
Easy to grow.
Group:Evergreen...
Evergreen Azalea Kermesina AGM
Wonderful deep pink small flowers cover the whole plant in May. A very hardy and floriferous plant with a neat compact rounded habit. Height 50-60cm in 10 years.
Also known as 'Kermesinum' and 'Pink Kiusianum'.
Ideal for small gardens and profusion of flower.
Easy to grow.
Group:Evergreen Azalea (Northern European hybrid).
Parentage: unknown
Hybridization date: pre 2000 (registered in 1958...
Evergreen Azalea Hinomayo AGM
Very old Japanese variety that has small, bright phlox pink flowers that fade to soft pink, approximately 30mm across. Flowering in May it has a low bushy habit and is often deciduous in cold areas. Height 60-80cm in 10 years.
In Japan this plant is known as Hinamoyo. It was known to have been grown in the Emperor's Garden in Tokyo in 1910.
Ideal for small gardens.
Easy to grow.
Group:Evergreen...
Evergreen Azalea Madame van Hecke STANDARD
A popular and reliable stunning profusion of small bright pink flowers. Flowering in early May, this is a very tough and easy growing plant that has an upright habit.
These Standards have a clear stem of approximately 35cm, with a nice colourful head measuring approximately 20-25cm now. You can expect the head to measure 60-80cm in 10 years. The stem should always be supported with a cane or small...
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Millais Nurseries grow one of the widest ranges of Rhododendrons and Azaleas in the world, and have an unparalleled experience of the genus, and have achieved 5 consecutive RHS Gold medals at Chelsea. We propagate around 35,000 Rhododendrons each year, by cuttings, grafts, seed and micropropagation. These are supplied to keen gardeners, large estates,...