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‘Versicolor’

Name:
‘Versicolor’
Seed parent:
‘Speciosum’
Pollen parent:
‘Variegatum’
Flower size:
unknown
Flower colour:
unknown
Type:

Belgian indica

Year registered:
1846

Links:
Deutsche Genbank Rhododendron

Notes:
In 1839, the Mr. Van Geersdale distinguished horticulturist fertilised the flowers of an azalea indica, var. speciosa, with the pollen of an azalea indica, var. variegata.
Mentioned in articles:
The history of azalea breeding in Europe and its influence on contemporary American hybrid varieties
Versicolor Belgian indica azalea flowers
Image credit:
Van Houtte
Versicolor Belgian indica azalea flowers
Versicolor Belgian indica azalea flowers




Sports:
‘Comte Charles de Kerchove de Denterghem’, sport of ‘Versicolor’

Offspring:
‘Vervaeneanum’, cross: ‘Königin der Weissen’ x ‘Versicolor’
‘Pharailde Mathilde’, cross: ‘Königin der Weissen’ x ‘Versicolor’

Partial Siblings:
‘Iveryanum’, seedling of ‘Variegatum’
‘Gledstanesii’, seedling of ‘Variegatum’