Rhododendron Unique Marmalade

Rhododendron 'Unique Marmalade' is a recent variety with evergreen foliage that decorates the garden all year round. It will surprise you with its spring flowering, dominant in orange, changing from red to pink at the tips of the petals. This remarkable bush will be ideal for flower beds or containers.

Resulting from the crossing between the Rhododendron 'Orange Marmalade' and the Rhododendron 'Unique', the Rhododendron 'Unique Marmalade' forms an upright habit, reaching 1.2m (4ft) in height with a 1m (3ft) spread. Its evergreen leaves are dark green and elliptical in shape, leathery and elongated, ending in a rounded point. They have a prominent central vein. During the months of April and May, this Rhododendron offers a flowering in corymbs of 6 to 12 flowers. These flowers, dominant in orange, gradually evolve towards red and pink as one approaches the tips of the petals. With its warm-coloured flowering, the Rhododendron 'Unique Marmalade' will brighten and bring a touch of originality to shaded areas.

The Rhododendron 'Unique Marmalade' is hardy down to -15°C. It prefers a semi-shaded exposure. Slow-growing, this bush likes fresh, humus-rich and well-drained soils with an acidic tendency.

The Rhododendron 'Unique Marmalade' will be ideal in the middle of a flower bed, in the undergrowth or as a standalone, but always in semi-shade. It will decorate your garden all year round and brighten it. In spring, it will be adorned with remarkable and luminous flowers in shades of orange, red and pink against its dark green foliage. Plant it on a slope or in a rock garden in the company of Ferns, Pieris, Heathers, Kalmias, Japanese Azaleas, and Japanese Maple.