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Graham it looks a little like R montroseanum to me
Whoops, may need that feather back. I should have read the whole email from Steve at the RSF:"Beautiful plant - and the rhody is not too shabby either! That is a dead-ringer for montroseanum other than it is growing in your climate (I am assuming) and the stigma is discoid vs. capitate. This last feature tells me that perhaps there is a bit of calophytum blood in this beast which would, of course, give it some hardiness. Remarkable resemblance to montroseanum however, both in flower color and foliage."I have written to Steve to tell him the plant is growing not growing here in NS. We'll see if the possible hybridity with calophytum still holds.johnw - Hurricane force winds on the way and 45cm of snow. Winds at Wreckhouse over in Nfld. may hit 180km/hr. The snow has just started.Hi, Ian and John,Thanks for the ID - my apologies for not replying sooner but i forgot to return to the thread.I bought it from Glendoik several years ago at a time I didn't keep the names of my plants. It is in their catalogue (not available at this time). It suggests it may require shelter as your information indicates which is provided where it is situated in my garden.Thanks againGraham
Thanks John. I think that makes things clearer. The little plants are very compact and huddled so I doubt if a trunk as such, will develop or be visible anyway. These are not deciduous as are the larger mucronulatums. The colour in your last picture is wonderful.
I am enjoying seeing your rather fine range of azaleas, Robert. I think I can pretty well imagine the scent right here!
Ian / Graham - Returning that feather, Steve at the RSF just sent this."I think you can be very confident in calling that montroseanum. I had a look at ours which also happens to be blooming right now and it also has the discoid stigma. Steve" I hope you did not waste any labels with this little excerise!johnw
Hi John,Many thanks for taking the time to get a confident ID for me. I'm really pleased especially as I think I asked for an ID in the past but got no response. This time not expecting an ID I got one.