Rhododendron atlanticum x austrinum (Pale Yellow) Edmund Cuthbert Franklinia alatamaha was last seen

Franklinia alatamaha was last seen growing wild around 1803 and has never been found in nature since

keep the soil moist

the plant is a Camellia reticulata by Camellia japonica hybrid

and the genus honors the Flemish botanist Matthias de Lobel

moist woodland

Rhododendron atlanticum x austrinum (Pale Yellow) Edmund Cuthbert Franklinia alatamaha was last seenThis fragrant deciduous azalea is a garden cross between two native species, the low, glaucous leaved coast azalea, Rhododendron atlanticum, and the golden Florida azalea, Rhododendron austrinum. From the first parent the hybrid inherits sweet fragrance and cool foliage; from the second, warmth of color and vigor. The result, selected here for pale, clear yellow flowers, blends the best of both, and where the ranges of the two species meet along the