Rhododendrons

Rhododendron 'Fabia'

dichroanthum x griersonianum

Lord Aberconway, Bodnant 1927

AM 1934, FCC 1989 AGM (1993) 2012

H5

Shrub to 1.2m in 10 years

Flowers: Loose trusses of about 9 funnel-shaped flowers, 60mm long x 65mm wide strong yellowish pink shaded orange in the throat, freely spotted pale brown especially on the dorsal lobes

May

Not scented

Foliage: Elepidote.  Leaves are elliptic to oblanceolate, 110mm long x 35mm wide, dull dark green above with a fawn suede-like indumentum below

Other Information: Wonderful orange flowers and interesting foliage. There are a number of clones forming the ‘Fabia Group’ e.g. ‘High Beeches’, ‘Tangerine’ and ‘Tower Court’, not all raised by Lord Aberconway, so take care when buying. Commercially available