Rhododendron 'Admiral Semmes'
SKU
RHD0031
Medium yellow flowers with deeper yellow dorsal flares and pleasing fragrance in May. Lustrous dark green mildew-free leaves turn orangey bronze in fall. One of Dodd's Confederate Series, crosses of Exbury azaleas with the heat-tolerant native Florida azalea
Named for the famous Confederate Admiral Raphael Semmes, whose record of 87 Union ships sunk or captured remains unbroken to this day. Beautiful medium yellow-flowers with deeper yellow dorsal flares and pleasing fragrance in May. Very lustrous dark green leaves turn orange-bronze in fall. The handsome leaves are exceptionally mildew-free. One of a series of large-flowered, fragrant, heat tolerant cultivars, several named for famous Confederate personalities. They are the result of crossing large-flowered Exbury azaleas with the heat-tolerant, native Florida Azalea, R. austrinum.
| Common Name | Confederate Series Azalea |
|---|---|
| Genus | Rhododendron |
| Cultivar | 'Admiral Semmes' |
| Hybridizer | Dodd & Dodd |
| Parentage | ('Hotspur Yellow' X austrinum) |
| Sun Requirements | Full Sun, Part Shade |
| Soil Moisture | Average, Moist, well-drained |
| Soil Type | Sandy Loam |
| Zone | 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 |
| Habit | Vase |
| Plant Height | 4-5 ft |
| Plant Width | 4-5 ft |
| Bloom Color | Yellow |
| Bloom Period | April, Early May |
| Foliage Color | Dark Green |
| Fragrant | Yes |
| Rare Plant | Yes |
| Attracts Wildlife | Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
| Deer Resistant | No |
| Rarefind Exclusive | No |
| New Offering | No |
| Web Only | No |
| Nursery Only | No |
| Oversized Shipping | No |
| Catalog Category | Deciduous Azaleas |
| Hardy to Temp. (Fahrenheit) | -20 degrees F |
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