Rhododendron 'Grace Seabrook'
Family - Ericaceae
Category - Shrub
Season of Interest - Spring
Hardiness - H5
Height - 2m
Width - 2m
Location - The Grounds
Description: A medium-sized, Evergreen Shrub with a bushy, upright habit. Mid to dark green leaves are oval to oblong in shape and have a leathery texture. Funnel-shaped flowers are a deep, rich shade of red. Each Bloom has a prominent central cluster of stamens with black Anthers. The Blooms are held in clusters atop the stems and are produced from mid to late spring.
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Flower:
Funnel-shaped flowers are a deep, rich shade of red. Each bloom has prominent stamens with black anthers. The flowers are held in trusses atop bushy stems and are produced in April and May.
Flower colour: Red
Flower shape: Funnel-shaped flowers in clusters
Flowering time: April, May
Foliage:
Mid to dark green leaves are oval to oblong in shape and have a leathery texture. The leaves are spirally arranged on the stems.
Foliage Senescence: Evergreen
Foliage Shape: Oval to oblong
Propagation:
Cuttings, grafting, layering.
Cultivation:
Best in partial shade in acidic, moisture-retentive soil that is well-drained.