Azalea Klondyke X Exbury Hybrid

Deciduous hybrid azaleas knap hill and exbury azaleas are by far the most popular of deciduous hybrid azaleas grown in north america.

Azalea klondyke x exbury hybrid. Deciduous so best planted in a border. This exbury hybrid has showy flower clusters with a fragrance that packs a sweet punch. Klondyke is a deciduous azalea exbury hybrid that features fragrant trumpet shaped golden yellow flowers tinged with red. Flowers bloom in clusters in mid season may on rounded shrubs that typically mature over time to 3 5 tall and as wide. Group deciduous azalea exbury hybrid. Gibraltar azalea is a deciduous flowering shrub. Striking golden orange blossoms.

They were originally developed in about 1870 by anthony waterer at his nursery in knap hill england but the plants did not become widely available until 1924. Recommended for one of the best yellow flowers. Azalea x klondyke exbury hybrid sku 0830 an extremely hardy selection that provides a massive display of vibrant golden yellow single blooms with lush bronze tinged green foliage. Plant taxonomy classifies these orange azaleas as rhododendron gibraltar occasionally you will see the name written as rhododendron x gibraltar the insertion of the x in the name calls attention to the fact that this is a hybrid plant. Late spring light preference. This fine deciduous azalea has coppery red new growth and good autumn colour. 6 8 feet width.

Rhododendron exbury hybrid klondyke azalea exbury klondyke. Height 150 180cm in 10 years. 4 6 feet season of bloom. The mounding form is excellent for massing in shrub borders or for use as a bold landscape accent at the edge of a reflecting pool. Evergreen azaleas are one of the most popular of the partial shade loving plants but their deciduous cousins a group known as exbury hybrids have largely flown under the radar. Feed with eb stone azalea camellia gardenia food use eb stone azalea camellia gardenia mix when planting. Klondyke azalea flower color.

Klondyke azalea now that the traditional evergreen azaleas are finishing up their show it s time for the deciduous azaleas to take over and it s not hard to miss one of our favorites the intense golden yellow klondyke. Requires a fairly sunny position. Klondyke is the perfect accent in borders. Red orange in bud opening to one of the best bright golden yellow flowers in may june. Bees butterflies and hummingbirds are in heaven when the azaleas are in bloom. Part to full sun hardiness zone. If the large clusters of vivid flowers cropping up all over the plant don t catch everyone s attention the delightful fragrance will.