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Rhododendron wardii
This plant has lovely saucer shaped clear yellow flowers, sometimes with a red blotch, appearing in May to June. Wonderful blueish new growth opening to dark green oblong or oblong-oval leaves. This is definitely one of our favourites that we would highly recommend. Height 120cm in 10 years. It needs a choice position with excellent drainage to perform well.Named for Frank Kingdon Ward (1885-1958),...
Rhododendron wasonii
Pretty yellow or pinky-white flowers with light spotting in April - May. This plant has ovate-lanceolate leaves with reddish brown indumentum on the lower surface. An attractive compact plant that is easy to grow. Height 40-60 cm in 10 years.
Recommended for excellent foliage.
Easy to grow.
Ideal position: most garden situations but it does need excellent drainage.
Habit: compact.
Group: Species...
Rhododendron Whidbey Island
This is a superb recent American introduction with wonderful big leaf foliage. It has pale purple flowers with a deeper edging and a dark blotch. Flowering in April, it has silvery young growth, with a wonderful tan indumentum on the underside of the leaves. It does need some wind shelter but it makes a wonderful plant of upright habit. Height 150cm in 10 years, then taller.
Raised at Meerkerk Rhododendron...
Rhododendron White Pearl
Lovely pink buds open to pure white flowers speckled crimson in the throat. Flowering in May this is a very vigorous tall growing plant with good deep green glossy leaves. Most useful for its heat tolerance and hedging/screening. Height 180cm+ in 10 years.A reliable old variety that is also known as Halopeanum.
Recommended for: Hedging/screening.
Easy to grow.
Ideal position: Most garden situations.
Habit:...
Rhododendron White Swan
Large and perfectly formed satin white flowers with a green basal blotch. This is a striking plant that flowers in May. It has lovely dusty green leaves on a compact upright plant that will tolerate some heat. Height 150-180cm in 10 years.
Recommended for: Wonderful white flower.
Easy to grow.
Ideal position: Most garden situations.
Habit: Dense.
Group: Hybrid Rhododendron.
Parentage: decorum...
Rhododendron Wilgen's Ruby
Nice deep red flowers with brown spotting on the upper lobes. Flowering in late May it has a good compact habit. Height 120-150cm in 10 years.Wilgins Ruby would make the perfect gift for a Ruby Wedding Anniversary!
Recommended for: Good red with tidy habit.
Easy to grow.
Ideal position: Most garden situations.
Habit: Dense.
Group: Hybrid Rhododendron.
Parentage: 'Britannia' X 'John Walter'.
Hybridization...
Rhododendron William Fortescue
(H5) Deep pink in bud, opening to pale creamy white bell-shaped flowers in May, on a plant with an upright habit. Raised at The Garden House, Devon (Fortescue Garden Trust). Height 150-175cm in 10 years.
• Recommended for: Tall growing, interesting flowers.• Specialist range• Ideal position: Dappled shade in most garden situations.• Habit: Tall tree like habit.• Group: Hardy...
Rhododendron yakushimanum 'Koichiro Wada' AGM
Pink in bud opening to delightful white bell shaped flowers in May that have the appearance of apple blossom. Koichiro Wada has silvery new growth which turns dark glossy green, with dense brown indumentum underneath the leaf. There is a distinctive white covering (tomentum) on the top of the leaves. Height 40-60 cm in 10 years. This is generally accepted to be the best form of yakushimanum, selected...
Rhododendron yakushimanum Koichiro Wada STANDARD
(H6) Pink in bud opening to delightful white bell shaped flowers in May that have the appearance of apple blossom. A really choice plant, R. yakushimanum Koichiro Wada has silvery new growth which turns dark glossy green, with dense brown indumentum underneath the leaf. There is a distinctive white covering (tomentum) on the top of the leaves.
This choice variety has been grafted onto a straight...
Rhododendron Yellow Saucer
(H5) Orange red buds open to flat faced flowers of brilliant yellow flowers, with vivid red spotting on the upper lobe. A choice American hybrid with a compact habit flowering in early May from a young age. Height 100-125cm in 10 years.
• Ideal for containers and small gardens.• Easy to grow.• Group: yakushimanum.• Parentage: aberconwayi x yakushimanum ‘Koichiro Wada’...
Spear & Jackson Bypass Secateurs
High quality Razorsharp Medium Bypass Secateurs. For precision cutting of tender stems. Left or right handed with easy reach safety catch. 10 year manufacturer guarantee.
Spear & Jackson Hand Fork
A high quality Spear and Jackson 'Neverbend' 5' hand fork, made of carbon steel with a comfortable hardwood ash handle. A pleasure to use in your garden. 15 year guarantee.
Spear & Jackson Trowel
A high quality carbon steel 'Neverbend' 5' trowel with a comfortable and strong hardwood ash handle. This will be a pleasure to use in your garden. 15 year guarantee.
Toona sinensis 'Flamingo'
Wonderful foliage tree with brilliant pink large pinnate young leaves turning cream, and then to green. Fragrant white flowers in drooping panicles in late summer. Height 2-4 metres in 10 years. Best in a sheltered spot.
Often looks best when grown as a multi-stemmed tree, such as the specimen on Battleston Hill, RHS Wisley gardens.
Vitax Copper Mixture
A blend of 3 vital trace elements for use on crops suffering from trace element deficiencies. An inorganic micronutrient mixture containing 2.8% copper, 3.0% manganese and 2.1% zinc.
Vitax Yellow Sulphur 225g
Plant nutrient and soil acidifier. For strong healthy growth of flowers, fruit, vines and vegetables. Sulphur helps promote strong healthy growth and prevents yellowing of leaves.
Can also help neutralise the effects of hard water when plants are grown in tubs or planters.