Rhododendron 'Gibraltar'

Exbury Azalea

• Plant Type: shrub
• Zone: 5-8
• Sun: partial shade to full sun
• Water: deeply and regularly 
• Sizing: 4-6ft tall
• Bloom Time: Late spring early summer
  
• Maintenance: Provide organically rich, well-drained, acidic soil. Apply a thick layer of mulch to keep roots cool, avoiding the crown. Avoid harsh afternoon sun exposures and shelter from drying winter winds. Water deeply, regularly in the first growing season to establish an extensive root system.
• General Information:'Gibraltar' is an Exbury hybrid introduced in 1947. It has large ball-shaped trusses of 2 3/8 to 3 in. wide flowers with broad, frilly lobed, vivid orange petals. It is an upright shrub that grows 4 to 6 ft.