Rhododendrons

Rhododendron 'Spek's Orange'

Hybrid deciduous azalea

R. molle ssp. molle × R. molle ssp. japonicum

Mollis hybrid: J. Spek before 1948

AMT 1948, FCCT 1953, AGM 2002

H6

A shrub growing to a height and width of 1.5-2.0m

Flowers: Globular trusses of 8-12 very open funnel-shaped, single flowers. Flowers are 50mm long × 65mm wide; deep orange buds opening vivid red; dorsal lobes slightly darker with a greenish blotch

Late May onwards

Sweetly scented

Foliage: Leaves are downy, soft and veined. Deciduous

Other Information: One of the brightest coloured Mollis azaleas, also one of the latest flowering. Limited commercial availability in the UK but appears to be available in Europe, Poland in particular