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‘Nancy of Robinhill’

Name:
‘Nancy of Robinhill’
Seed parent:
‘Vervaeneanum’
Pollen parent:
‘Lady Louise’
Flower size:
large
Flower colour:
pink
Winter hardiness:
zone 7
Type:

Robin Hill

Hybridizer:
Robert Gartrell
Country:
USA
Year registered:
1963

This Robin Hill variety brings the large semi-double soft pink flowers made famous by Belgian indica azaleas to the garden. Though hardy to zone 7, this variety is not as winter hardy as Gable, Girard, or European Obtusum landscaping azaleas.

Links:
Azalea Society of America Database
Deutsche Genbank Rhododendron
Rhododendra

Mentioned in articles:
The history of azalea breeding in Europe and its influence on contemporary American hybrid varieties
Nancy of Robinhill Robin Hill azalea flowers
Image credit:
Carolyn Beck
Nancy of Robinhill Robin Hill azalea flowers
Image credit:
Mark Nijland
Nancy of Robinhill Robin Hill azalea flowers
Image credit:
Carolyn Beck




Offspring:
‘Brocade Pillow’, cross: ‘Nancy of Robinhill’ x ‘Shinnyo-no-Tsuki’
‘Holly Springs Double Delight’, cross: ‘Nancy of Robinhill’ x ‘Shinnyo-no-Tsuki’
‘Janice Lynn’, seedling of ‘Nancy of Robinhill’
‘Kathleen Vines’, cross: ‘Nancy of Robinhill’ x ‘Shinnyo-no-Tsuki’
‘Holly Springs Poignant’, cross: ‘Nancy of Robinhill’ x ‘Shinnyo-no-Tsuki’
‘Blue Ice’, cross: ‘Nancy of Robinhill’ x ‘Shinnyo-no-Tsuki’
‘Holly Springs Whipped Cream’, cross: ‘Nancy of Robinhill’ x ‘Shinnyo-no-Tsuki’
‘April Elaine Sanborn’, cross: ‘CB1’ x ‘Nancy of Robinhill’

Partial Siblings:
‘Gwenda’, cross: ‘Lady Louise’ x ‘Eikan’
‘Garden State Red’, cross: ‘Hexe’ x ‘Vervaeneanum’
‘Robin Hill Frosty’, cross: Oakland x (Indian hybrid No.1 x Carol) x ‘Lady Louise’
‘Cherie’, cross: Jimmy Coover x Glamour x ‘Lady Louise’