R. 'Dexter's Appleblossom' Web Specials

R. 'Dexter's Appleblossom' Web SpecialsThis lovely old hybrid came from the Charles Dexter estate in Massachusetts in the early 1900's. Little is known about these handsome and often fragrant hybrids, but that doesn't make them less valuable. Our garden specimen of 'Dexter's Appleblossom is very full and lush, making it a great screening plant. The pink flowers have some fragrance and look very nice against the lush foliage. R. fortunei is most likely one of the parents. Hardy to zone 7.

it is one you can count on for its shocking display

I have won for Best Fragrant Rhododendron at our flower show here on two occasions

Growing slowly into a compact ball

magenta to mauve flowers

Plant on the edge of a pond and enjoy the reflections that are revealed

use heavy clay soil mixed with some sand

being 6 ft

The reddish-purple flowers cover the plant in April - May

thus the category is 'rare'

low and compact evergreen hedge

New from Singing Tree Gardens

and is shown as an example of what can be created