The Robin Hill Azaleas
'Hilda Niblett'

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Cultivar Name	'Hilda Niblett'
Reference Number	T17-5
Parentage	('Glacier' x 'Tama- giku') x 'Getsu- toku'
Published Source	IRR 1984/85 (in RH 1985/86:102)
Spring Leaf	Elliptic 40mm:1-9/16" x 19mm:3/4"
Foliaceous Calyx	5mm :3/16" strong Yellow Green (144B)
Corolla Size and Shape	Diameter : 85mm:3-3/8" Cone height: 36mm:1-7/16" No. of lobes : 5-6 Alt. diameter: 85mm:3-3/8" Alt. cone ht.: 35mm:1-3/8' Petal length : 58mm:2-5/16" Form: Single; broadly funnel-shaped; lobes [broad, overlapping; margins] frilled
Corolla Color	As Registered Pale tints of RHS 52D (strong Pink) to RHS 55D (pale purplish Pink), sometimes paler at margin; variously flecked, striped, or sectored RHS 50A (strong Red); occasionally selfed; throat greenish White; spotted RHS 185D (deep Pink), or RHS 59B (deep purplish Red) over markings Measured 1992-93: 92: axial-RHS 49B (moderate Pink) / RHS 38B (moderate yellowish Pink) 93: axial-RHS 51D / RHS 49B (moderate Pink)
Flowers/Bud	1 fl./bud
Habit	Low, spreading, dense
Flowering Period	Early June

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