Exbury Hybrid Azalea Leaf

These english hybrids also known as knap hill azaleas include varieties that cover a broad range of bloom colors and plant size. Plant patents protect the hybrid varieties that have been cultivated by a grower in a controlled growing environment and as far as i know the patents protect the plants from asexual propagation which means cuttings budding grafting tissue culture.

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Exbury hybrid azalea leaf

They were originally developed in about 1870 by anthony waterer at his nursery in knap hill england but the plants did not become widely available until 1924. Over 100 of these deciduous hybrids are named and 8 of them are registered shown in the list with an after the name. Knap hill and exbury azaleas are by far the most popular of deciduous hybrid azaleas grown in north america.

Thrives in well drained soil and partly sunny areas that receive no more than 6 hours of morning sunlight per day. In 1971 they began hybridizing exbury azaleas with southern native species to create heat tolerant large flowered fragrant deciduous azaleas. Evergreen azaleas are one of the most popular of the partial shade loving plants but their deciduous cousins a group known as exbury hybrids have largely flown under the radar.

First of all the old varieties of exbury azalea should be all be legal to propagate. A classic favorite for landscape focal points. The deciduous azalea hybrids are described on our aromi deciduous page.

Produces multicolor flowers that bloom in late spring before the foliage arrives making them more pronounced. Exbury hybrid azalea flowering shrub is ideal for creating an early spring focal point in your garden. A garden classic since the 1870s exbury azaleas are prized for their large clusters of mid to late season blooms.

Makes a breathtaking specimen plant.

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