Azalea
Rhododendron 'Marydel'
Ericaceae
Growth habit
Shrub
Perennation
Long-lived polycarpic perennial
Location
Comstock Knoll and Rhododendron Collection
Source of plant
RareFIND Nursery
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
USDA Hardiness Zone
5
Special characteristics
fragrance