Rhododendron Talavera

Rhododendron Talavera

Item: HTALA

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Flowering Month:
Jan-Mar
Flower Colour:
Yellow
Height After 10 Years:
75-100cm
Scent:
Not Scented
Interesting Foliage:
Yes, No
Hardiness:
To -15 °C
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(H5)  Crimson bud scales open to glowing light greenish yellow flowers with prominent brown anthers in March.  It grows into a neat rounded plant with peely mahogany bark and neat rounded leaves. Height 75-100cm in 10 years. 

As with all yellow Rhododendrons, this plant does need good drainage (but not dry conditions!). It also needs some shelter.

Also known as Golden Oriole Talavera.  The late Peter Chappell of Spinners Garden in the New Forest kindly gave us cuttings of his plant which was growing under a tall canopy of trees on his drive. The bright yellow flowers, just glowed in this position, a real welcome in early spring.

  • Recommended for late winter colour.
  • Ideal position: Dappled shade with good drainage.
  • Habit: compact, upright.
  • Group: Small leaved Rhododendron hybrid.
  • Parentage: R. moupinense (white form) X sulfureum.
  • Hybridization date: pre 1947, Registered in 1964
  • Bred by: C. Williams. Origin: Caerhays Castle, England.
  • Ideal soil: pH 4.5 to 6.
  • RHS Hardiness Rating: H5.
  • How we usually propagate this plant: Cutting
  • Awards: RHS Award of Merit 1947. First Class Certificate 1963