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R. (AZALEA) DECIDUOUS atlanticum 'Marydel'
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Hybridized/Introduced By: Polly Hill Parentage: Possibly a natural hybrid of R. atlanticum and R. periclymenoides
Description: If you want a smaller native azalea, picture a plant with lush, blue-green leaves. Now add medium pink flowers almost totally covering this wonderful plant. Plus, a seductive scent, and you have 'Marydel'. Polly Hill found it in the wild in Delaware near the Choptank River and the town of Marydel. It was registered in 1979 as a natural hybrid of R. atlanticum (coastal or dwarf azalea) and R. periclymenoides (Pinxterbloom). It was assumed to be a natural hybrid because atlanticum is almost always white flowered. Taxonomists, however, see no influence of R. periclymenoides in the plant.
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Plant Facts...
Plant Type: Deciduous Shrub Native To: Midatlantic US Growing Zones: 6 Sun Exposure: Full Sun/Partial Shade Hardy To: -10°F Soil Moisture: Moist, well-drained Soil Types/Tolerances: Sandy Loam Bloom Color: Pink Foliage Color: Dark Green Width: (at 10 years) 6 ft. Height: (at 10 years) 4 ft.
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