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R. (AZALEA) DECIDUOUS 'Choptank Rose' seedlings
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Parentage: (atlanticum x periclymenoides)
Description: This is one of the plants selected by Polly Hill from a natural hybrid swarm found along the Choptank River on the Maryland-Delaware border. It is Zone 5 hardy and grows to about 5-6'. The flowers bloom in late May to June for us and they are rose pink and white with a light yellow blotch. Of the Choptank hybrids this one has the darkest pink flowers. Oh, and it is fragrant too!
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Plant Facts...
Plant Type: Deciduous Shrub Sun Exposure: Full Sun/Partial Shade Hardy To: -15°F Soil Moisture: Moist, well-drained Soil Types/Tolerances: Sandy Loam Bloom Color: Pink Width: (at 10 years) 5 - 6 ft. Height: (at 10 years) 3 - 4 ft.
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