Rhododendron indicum ‘Delicata’

Presumably a cultivar of Rhododendron indicum Sweet but I have found no specific description of this azalea.  It may be synonymous with Azalea delicata nova, described by Lemaire in Illustration Horticole.  The flower illustrated is a long-tubed, single, pinkish lower segments and an apricot upper segment.  [IH pl.75, fig.10/1855].  A number of azaleas are illustrated, apparently with a parentage involving ‘A. pontica, calendulacea, viscosa, sinensis etc.’

Horticultural & Botanical History

For more information on Indica Azaleas see Rhododendron indicum Sweet.  

History at Camden Park

Desideratum to Loddiges’ Nursery on 13th February, 1848 [MP A2933-1, p.172] and 1st February, 1849 [MP A2933-1, p.185].

Macarthur had mixed fortunes with plants received from Loddiges’ and elsewhere at this time and many were dead on arrival.  Some of these are listed in a subsequent letter but it is possible that others arrived alive and were planted in the gardens although never listed in the catalogues.

Notes

Published Jun 18, 2009 - 01:46 PM | Last updated Sep 07, 2011 - 04:32 PM


More details about Rhododendron indicum ‘Delicata’
Family Ericaceae
Category
Region of origin

Probably garden origin, England or Belgium

Synonyms
  • Azalea indica L. delicata 

 

Common Name

Indica azalea

Name in the Camden Park Record

Azalea indica delicata 

 

Confidence level low