Rhododendron indicum ‘Robusta’
A cultivar of Rhododendron indicum Sweet. ‘A bright rosy-red; showy, and large flowers.’ [FC p.137/1848].
Horticultural & Botanical History
For more information on Indica Azaleas see Rhododendron indicum Sweet.
History at Camden Park
Listed in the 1850 and 1857 catalogues [T.114/1850]. Obtained from Kew Gardens, brought out from England by Captain P. P. King in 1849. In the confirmatory list sent by Macarthur to King it is marked with a ‘o’, meaning new to the colony. [ML A1980-3].
Notes
Azalea hybridae-belgicae robusta is listed in both the 1830 and 1836 editions of Loddiges’ Nursery catalogue, copies of which are held at Camden Park. I have found no other reference to this variety and it is unlikely to be Macarthur's plant.
For further information on the old Ghent hybrids see Rhododendron nudiflorum Torr. var. coccinea major and Rhododendron x gandavensis ‘Gloria-mundi’ and other varieties.
Published Jun 07, 2009 - 04:22 PM | Last updated Sep 12, 2011 - 02:21 PM
| Family | Ericaceae |
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| Category | |
| Region of origin | Garden origin, probably England or Belgium |
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| Common Name | Indica Azalea |
| Name in the Camden Park Record |
Azalea Indica robusta |
| Confidence level | high |