Rhododendron mucronulatum 'Cornell Pink'
(Azalea 'Cornell Pink' )
Family - Ericaceae
Category - Shrub
Origin - Bred at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York
Discovered By - Raised by H.T. Skinner
Year of Introduction - 1952
Season of Interest - Spring
Hardiness - H6
Height - up to 1.8m
Width - up to 1.2m
Location - The Woodland Walk
Description: A medium-sized, Deciduous Shrub with an upright, bushy habit. Bright, clear pink, funnel-shaped flowers are produced in abundance from late winter into early spring. The mid-green leaves are Elliptic to lanceolate in shape and are produced after the flowers have finished. The foliage turns golden to orange in autumn before falling.
Award of Garden Merit (AGM).
An additional common name is Korean Rhododendron 'Cornell Pink'.
Flower:
Bright, clear pink, funnel-shaped flowers are produced in abundance in February and March. The flowers are held on the bare branches before the leaves emerge.
Flower colour: Pink
Flower shape: Funnel-shaped flowers
Flowering time: February, March
Foliage:
Mid-green leaves are Elliptic to lanceolate in shape and turn golden to orange in the autumn before falling.
Foliage Senescence: Deciduous
Foliage Shape: Elliptic to lanceolate
Autumn Colour: Golden to orange
Propagation:
Cuttings.
Cultivation:
Best in full sun to partial shade in fertile, moisture retentive soil that is well drained. Rhododendron mucronulatum 'Cornell Pink' will flower best in a sheltered position and requires acidic soil.