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identify late-blooming azalea

Frankie_in_zone_7
18 years ago

Can anyone identify this azalea?

I have 4 azaleas that must be a type of Gumpo or Satsuki because it blooms late, in May and for a fairly long time, but none like it are available in local nurseries. Sorry no picture, but is low with small leaves like Gumpo but is white with a dark pink blotch. Very lovely. I bought two 15 yrs ago and have kept in large containers; of course thought I would just get some more; never have seen any in bloom in nurseries or front yards since. I brought them to my new house 4 yrs ago and would you know it, in the front are 2 more just like mine; did not know it until the spring after we moved in when saw the blooms!

I have another one that is pink with dark pink blotch; it was sold as "Gumpo Fancy Pink" but looks like some of the pix of Wakaebisu on the internet.

I am layer-propagating them but they grow very slowly, so if knew names might be able to find some further afield.

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