Azalea

Description

'Marydel' was found by the horticulturalist, Polly Hill, in the wild in Delaware near the Choptank River and the town of Marydel. It is believed to be a natural hybrid of Rhododendron atlanticum and Rhododendron periclymenoides. It has deep pink buds that open into 1 3/4 in., very fragrant, white flowers that have a deep pink tube and pink at the margins of the petals. 'Marydel' is a semi-dwarf shrub that grows 3 to 4 ft. tall and 5 to 6 ft. wide