Rhododendron 'Santa Maria'
Evergreen azalea hybrid
Parentage unknown
Hybridiser unknown (pre-1983)
AGM (2012) 2025
H6
An upright shrub growing 0.75-1.0m in 10 years
Flowers: Trusses of 1-2 large, orange to red single flowers with darker spotting on the upper lobes
May
Not scented
Foliage: Small, glossy green leaves. Evergreen
Other Information: A tough plant that will take full sun. Easy to grow. Commercially available
Location: Surrey
Photo: Polly Cooke
Location: Surrey
Photo: Polly Cooke
Location: Surrey
Photo: Polly Cooke

Photo: Nicolas Guyomarc'h