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Deciduous Azalea White Lights AGM
Masses of small white flowers with faint golden markings. Scented and very hardy, flowering in May, this is a lovely deciduous azalea that has a rounded habit. Height 120-150cm in 10 years.
Recommended for beautiful scented flowers.
Easy to grow.
Group:Deciduous Azalea (Northern lights hybrid).
Parentage: unknown.
Hybridization date: pre 2000 (1969).
Bred by: H. Pellett. Origin: American.
Habit:...
Deciduous Azalea Yellow Pom Pom
(H5) A stunning bright yellow ball of flowers, each truss is made up of between 18 and 24 individual flowers, in turn each individual flower is between 5 and 7.5cm across and hose in hose giving it the appearance of twice as many petals. Good foliage colour in the autumn. Height 125-150cm in 10 years. Requires a sunny position in the garden to get the best out of the flowers.
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Deschampsia cespitosa 'Goldschleier' AGM
(H6) Tufted hairgrass. A clump forming evergreen perennial with dark bluish-green leaves in summer. It produces golden-yellow flowers from late spring to summer, followed by long-lasting plumes for an autumn display. Like moist well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. 100cm x 100cm in 5 years.
Drimys winteri var. chilensis
(H4) A large evergreen shrub or tree with long, leathery dark green leaves and silvery undersides. The aromatic bark and leaves enhance its appeal. From spring to early summer, it produces fragrant, creamy white flowers about 2.5 cm across. Ultimate height: Higher than 12 meters, Ultimate Spread: Wider than 8 meters. Time to ultimate height 20-50 years. Prefers a sheltered position (avoid north-facing)...
Dryopteris affinis AGM
(H5) Dryopteris affinis AGM. Other common names: Scaly Male Fern, Golden Shield Fern.
A robust and magnificent semi-evergreen fern forming a rosette of erect, bipinnatifid fronds to 1.2m in length, bright yellow-green when young, later rich green, with dense, persistent golden scales on the stems.
In mild winters it will stay green, but in cold, exposed positions it's more likely to be deciduous.
Despite...
Dryopteris affnis 'Pinderi'
(H5) A large, upright, clump forming semi-evergreen fern. Narrow, lance-shaped fronds, which can grow to 80 cm long, with golden scales along the midrib. Yellow-green foliage when young, turning deep green with age. In mild winters it will stay green, but in cold, exposed positions it's more likely to be deciduous. Prefers partial or full shade in moist but well-drained soil. 100cm high x 100cm wide...
Dryopteris erythrosora AGM
(H4) Dryopteris erythrosora AGM. Other common name: Japanese Shield Fern
A semi-evergreen fern, forming a compact clump of broadly ovate, bipinnatifid fronds, often coppery-pink when young slowly mature to dark green. Spore-heaps are also often pink.
Easy to grow in most cool, moist, lightly shaded sites and will grow in full sun if given plenty of moisture. Tolerant of dry shade but water regularly...
Dryoptheris filix-mas 'Linearis Polydactylon' AGM
(H7) Dryoptheris filix-mas ‘Linearis Polydactylon’ AGM. Other common name: male fern 'Linearis Polydactyla'
A deciduous, bushy fern, forming large, shuttlecock-like clumps of erect to arching fronds. A male fern with mid-green fronds that have an airy, skeletal-like appearance as the pinnae are very narrow and widely-spaced; the tips of the pinnae and fronds are multi-forked. Although...
Dwarf Rhododendron Baden Baden AGM
Wonderful deep cherry red waxy textured flowers with some spotting and veining, in April. A very floriferous little plant bred by Hobbie and named after the German town. Leaves are dark green and distinctive, being pointed and twisted. This plant prefers to grow in cooler locations rather than hot sunny positions. Its habit is wider than tall, with a height of 40-60cm in 10 years.
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Dwarf Rhododendron Bloombux INKARHO
(H6) A wonderful flowering alternative to troublesome box hedging! Lots of clusters of soft pink flowers in June. The plant responds well to trimming after flowering. Height 50-75cm in 10 years. Easy to grow in most soils.
This superb new variety was raised by the INKARHO syndicate as 'Microhirs3' with PBR Plant Breeders Rights. It is suitable for growing on most garden soils, from very acidic...
Dwarf Rhododendron Bloombux Magenta INKARHO
(H6) A wonderful flowering alternative to troublesome box hedging! Lots of clusters of pink flowers in June. The plant responds well to trimming after flowering. Height 50-75cm in 10 years. Easy to grow in most soils.
This superb new variety was raised by the INKARHO syndicate as 'Microhirs3' with PBR Plant Breeders Rights. It is suitable for growing on most garden soils, from very acidic up...
Dwarf Rhododendron calostrotum keleticum AGM
(SALUENENSIA H6) A real dwarf gem with flatish crimson-purple flowers held above the foliage in May and June. Deep green shiny leaves forming a low mounded shrub. Height up to 30cm in 10 years. Dwarf Rhododendrons don't mind the sun but they hate too much heat, so do avoid reflected heat from South facing walls and patios, particularly if planting in containers.
Recommended for containers, rock...
Dwarf Rhododendron campylogynum Myrtilloides AGM
Delightful thimble shaped plum purple nodding flowers on long pedicels in May-June. This is a very dwarf form that is one of our favourites featuring in many of our Chelsea exhibits over the years. Height and spread 30cm in 10 years. This plant was collected by Frank Kingdon Ward from China in about 1920. It is one of the most charming dwarf rhododendrons. Dwarf Rhododendrons don't mind the sun but...
Dwarf Rhododendron Carmen AGM
Stunning waxy dark red flowers in loose trusses in April. It has small glossy green leaves and we believe is one of the deepest red dwarfs available. Slow growing with a height 40cm and spread of 50cm in 10 years. Dwarf Rhododendrons don't mind the sun but they hate too much heat, so do avoid reflected heat from South facing walls and patios, particularly if planting in containers. This variety does...
Dwarf Rhododendron Crane AGM
With lovely pure creamy white flowers this pretty plant flowers in April. It is tough and very floriferous - a very popular plant that forms a neat dwarf mound. Height 40-60cm in 10 years. Dwarf Rhododendrons don't mind the sun but they hate too much heat, so do avoid reflected heat from South facing walls and patios, particularly if planting in containers. This is a tough plant and we think one of...
Dwarf Rhododendron dendrocharis
(MOUPINENSIA H5) Relatively large rose-pink widely funnel shaped flowers in March-April. These contrast with its small elliptic dark leaves, which are densely scaly on the lower surface. A neat growing dwarf with a height of 40cm in 10 years.
This plant was found in Sichuan growing epiphytically on conifers and broad-leaved trees, and on cliffs and rocks. It has only been introduced relatively recently,...
Dwarf Rhododendron Egret AGM
Masses of pretty dainty white bell-shaped flowers in April. The flowers stand up high above the glossy mid green foliage. This is a compact neat growing plant, best in some sun to flower freely. Height 30-45cm in 10 years. Dwarf Rhododendrons don't mind the sun but they hate too much heat, so do avoid reflected heat from South facing walls and patios, particularly if planting in containers. One of...
Dwarf Rhododendron fastigiatum 'Blue Steel' AGM
Striking deep lavender blue flowers which smother the plant in April. R. fastigiatum Blue Steel is a tough plant with wonderful silvery blue young growth all summer. The foliage is particularly attractive, having pale green scales on the upper surface. Height and spread 30cm in 10 years. Dwarf Rhododendrons don't mind the sun but they hate too much heat, so do avoid reflected heat from South facing...
Dwarf Rhododendron ferrugineum
Known as the pink 'Alpenrose' from Central Europe. This plant has lovely deep crimson-pink flowers in June. Useful for it's late flowering and hardiness. It will not tolerate high temperatures and needs good drainage. Height 40cm in 10 years. Dwarf Rhododendrons don't mind the sun but they hate too much heat, so do avoid reflected heat from South facing walls and patios, particularly if planting in...
Dwarf Rhododendron groenlandicum 'Helma'
(LEDUM H7) A selected floriferous form of this dwarf plant with distinctive inflorescences of small white flowers, at the ends of woolly shoots. The flower clusters are made up of 10-40 tiny white fragrant and sticky star shaped flowers, forming a prominent cluster between 30-50mm in diameter. The foliage is pale green, with a wooly mat of hairs (indumentum) on the underside which darken to rusty...
Dwarf Rhododendron Maricee
(H5) Cream buds open to white long-lasting daphne-like flowers. April. Tiny, narrow leaves on a dense, compact plant. An easy and satisfactory plant to grow. Height 30-40cm in 10 years.
Dwarf Rhododendrons don't mind the sun but they hate too much heat, so do avoid reflected heat from South facing walls and patios.
Recommended for rock gardens and front of borders.
Plantsman range.
Ideal position:...
Dwarf Rhododendron Peter Bee
(H6) Lovely funnel shaped pale yellow flowers, green in bud. Fine pale green narrow leaves. Flowering in April. A choice compact growing plant, raised by Warren Berg in America, and named by Peter Cox, Scotland. Height 25-50 cm in 10 years.
Dwarf Rhododendrons don't mind the sun but they hate too much heat, so do avoid reflected heat from South facing walls and patios, particularly if planting...
Dwarf Rhododendron Pink Drift
Pretty magenta pink funnel shaped flowers in early May. This is a tough, very dense, compact plant with small cinnamon bronze leaves. Height 40-60cm in 10 years. Dwarf Rhododendrons don't mind the sun but they hate too much heat, so do avoid reflected heat from South facing walls and patios, particularly if planting in containers. This variety is good in full sun and very free flowering.
Recommended...
Dwarf Rhododendron primuliflorum 'Doker La' AGM
This is an excellent clone with pink daphne like flowers in May. It has an upright habit and aromatic narrow lanceolate leaves. Height 40cm in 10 years. primuliflorum Doker La prefers moist neutral soil. Dwarf Rhododendrons don't mind the sun but they hate too much heat, so do avoid reflected heat from South facing walls and patios. We think this is one of the best clones available. The RHS awarded...
Dwarf Rhododendron Ptarmigan AGM
Gorgeous pure white and free-flowering with contrasting dark brown anthers. It looks like a patch of snow in March - April. Small dark foliage on a spreading plant that is tough. Height 40-60cm in 10 years. Dwarf Rhododendrons don't mind the sun but they hate too much heat, so do avoid reflected heat from South facing walls and patios, particularly if planting in containers. One of the 'bird' series...
Dwarf Rhododendron Robert Seleger
Lovely rose-purple flowers with darker edges in May. An interesting colour and flowering later than many other dwarf Rhododendrons, it has excellent foliage with pointed narrow leaves on a dense compact plant. Height 40-60cm in 10 years. Dwarf Rhododendrons don't mind the sun but they hate too much heat, so do avoid reflected heat from South facing walls and patios, particularly if planting in containers....
Dwarf Rhododendron Sarled AGM
(H6) Light pink buds open to creamy-white long-lasting daphne-like flowers in May. Tiny, narrow leaves on a dense, compact plant. An easy and pleasing plant to grow, but avoid full sun. Height 30-50cm in 10 years.
Dwarf Rhododendrons don't mind the sun but they hate too much heat, so do avoid reflected heat from South facing walls and patios, particularly if planting in containers.
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Dwarf Rhododendron Seta
(H5) Pale pink tubular bell shaped flowers in March-April. The effect is almost two tone, ivory white in the centre with a deeper edging. Floriferous small flowers on a plant of upright habit. Dark green small ovate or elliptic leaves, with a dull upper surface, and with golden brown scales below. Height 75-100cm in 10 years.
Dwarf Rhododendrons don't mind the sun but they hate too much heat, so do...
Dwarf Rhododendron Songbird
Beautiful clusters of up to 20 intense deep violet blue flowers in April-May, which are particularly striking. This dense compact plant also features good looking deep-green glossy leaves. Free-flowering, and often produces some flowers to welcome in the autumn. Height 30-50cm in 10 years. Dwarf Rhododendrons don't mind the sun but they hate too much heat, so do avoid reflected heat from South facing...
Dwarf Rhododendron Wren AGM
Attractive clear yellow flowers in early May. This is a very free flowering plant often completely smothering the foliage. It has a low spreading habit with dark shiny foliage which turns bronzy red in winter. height 30-40cm in 10 years.
Dwarf Rhododendrons don't mind the sun but they hate too much heat, so do avoid reflected heat from South facing walls and patios, particularly if planting in containers....
Echinops Taplow Blue
(H7) This hardy, upright herbaceous perennial features divided, prickly dark green leaves with a whitish underside. It produces rounded, steel-blue flower heads on branched, leafy stems through the summer. Likes a well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Approx 125cm high x 100cm wide in 5 years.
Evergreen Azalea Alexander AGM
(H5) Fabulous deep redish orange trumpet shaped flowers with a darker blotch. The flowers are large, up to 7cm wide. This plant is late flowering in June/July and we love its prostrate and cascading habit. The foliage turns a lovely purple grey-green to bronze in winter.
Height 20cm, spread 90cm in 10 years.
Ideal for containers. Great for cascading over walls and to extend the flowering season.
Easy...
Evergreen Azalea Arctic Fox
(H5) Spectacular pure white 60mm large open funnel shaped flowers with a wavy edge in May, on a fairly compact growing evergreen azalea with matt green hairy leaves. A recent variety that was bred in Scotland for tougher conditions. Height 50-60cm in 10 years.
Ideal for containers and most garden situations, including rock gardens and front of borders.
Easy to grow.
Group: Evergreen Azalea
Parentage:...
Evergreen Azalea Azuma-kagami
(H3-4) Phlox pink hose in hose (double flower) with darker shading flowering in May. Best in semi shade. Height 50-75cm in 10 years.
Evergreen Azalea Babuschka
This is a tough, neat and compact growing plant with stunning double carmine rose flowers in late May. A semi evergreen variety which drops its lower leaves in the Autumn/Winter. Height 50-60cm in 10 years.
Ideal for containers and small gardens, including rock gardens and front of borders.
Easy to grow.
Group:Evergreen Azalea (Hachmann hybrid).
Parentage: 'Elsie Lee' (s) X 'Purplekissen'
Hybridization...
Evergreen Azalea Ben Morrison
Large deep orange-pink flowers, with red spotting and white wavy edging flowering in May. This is a vigorous plant with an upright open habit. A very striking bicoloured azalea. A semi evergreen variety which drops its lower leaves in the Autumn/Winter. Although this plant was propagated by Ben Morrison of Glenn Dale in Maryland, America, it was registered and introduced after his death by The United...
Evergreen Azalea Betty Anne Voss
Attractive, large light pink double flowers around 75mm wide and flowering in late May. We think this is a lovely plant, particularly because the flowers open like a rosebud. It has a compact spreading habit and is very hardy plant. Height 60-75cm in 10 years.
Ideal for containers. Great for cascading over walls.
Easy to grow.
Group: Evergreen Azalea (Robin Hill hybrid).
Parentage: 'Louise Gable'...
Evergreen Azalea Big Point
(H6) Stunning large mauve purple flowers, up to 80mm across, with prominent reddish spotting on the upper lobes, which smother the plant in May. The foliage is dark green and also shows good autumn colours. A compact and very hardy plant with a spreading habit. Height 50-75cm in 10 years.
• Ideal for containers and most garden situations and front of borders.• Easy to grow.• Group:...
Evergreen Azalea Blaauw's Pink AGM
Blaauws Pink has lovely salmon pink hose-in-hose double flowers with paler shading up to 30mm wide. It flowers in early May. Height 50-75cm in 10 years.
Ideal for containers and small gardens.
Easy to grow.
Group:Evergreen Azalea (Kurume hybrid).
Parentage: unknown.
Hybridization date: pre 2000 (1953).
Bred by: J. Blaauw & Co. Origin: Dutch.
Habit: Tall and open.
Ideal position: Most...
Evergreen Azalea Blue Danube AGM
With intense large violet blue flowers, with deeper purple red spotting this lovely old variety is very hardy. Flowering in May, it has an upright spreading habit with flowers approximately 40-45mm wide. A semi evergreen variety which drops its lower leaves in the Autumn/Winter. Height 60-80cm in 10 years.
Ideal for containers, small gardens and mixed borders.
Easy to grow.
Group:Evergreen Azalea...
Evergreen Azalea Blue Moon
(H4) Really attractive large pale mauve flowers, which flowers late in mid June, with good bushy habit. Height 60-90cm in 10 years.
Registered name is Nuccio's Blue Moon.
This is a Satsuki hybrid, so the flowers can be variable. In some seasons, white stripes or pink flowers can occur either on the whole plant or on part of the plant. Enjoy the surprise!
Ideal for containers and small gardens,...
Evergreen Azalea Chippewa
An old variety with large (around 65cm) rose pink flowers in June-July. This is a really useful plant to extend the flowering season well into the summer, and we have several groups planted in the gardens at Crosswater Farm. Tough and hardy. Height 50-75cm in 10 years.
Ideal for containers and small gardens, ideally planted in groups to maximise effect.
Easy to grow.
Group:Evergreen Azalea (possibly...
Evergreen Azalea Corany
Delightful smaller rose pink flowers with a darker centre that flowers in May. This is a dense and compact plant with a good habit, with its leaves turning shades of burnt orange and red in the Autumn/Winter. Ideal for front of border or for growing in containers. Height 60-80cm in 10 years.
Ideal for containers and small gardens, including rock gardens and front of borders.
Easy to grow.
Group:Evergreen...
Evergreen Azalea Dear Grandad
(H4) Huge glowing orange flowers up to 80mm across with an attractive frilly edge. It flowers in mid to late May and is perfect as a present for Grandad! Height 55 - 70cm in 10 years.
Raised by the late Dorset Azalea breeder, George Hyde and introduced by his daughter Rosemary Legrand.
Ideal for containers and small gardens, including rock gardens and front of borders.
Easy to grow.
Group:Evergreen...
Evergreen Azalea Dear Grandma
(H4) Large, wavy edged deep pink flowers, with speckling in throat flowering mid to late May. This would make a lovely present for Grandma! Height 60 - 80cm in 10 years.
Raised by the late Dorset Azalea breeder, George Hyde and introduced by his daughter Rosemary Legrand.
Ideal for containers and small gardens, including rock gardens and front of borders.
Easy to grow.
Group:Evergreen Azalea...
Evergreen Azalea Dearest
A lovely looking Azalea with large rich pink flowers and darker markings, flowering in Mid May. The perfect gift for any occasion! Slightly tender, so best in sheltered positions. Height 50-75cm in 10 years.
Raised by noted New Forest Azalea breeder, George Hyde, and recently named by his daughter Rosemary Legrand.
Ideal for containers and small gardens.
Easy to grow.
Group:Evergreen Azalea (Hyde...
Evergreen Azalea Elsie Lee AGM
Stunning double lilac-lavender flowers up to 60mm which last well, flowering in late May. A recent introduction and proving very popular, as this is a different colour to most other azaleas. A neat grower with a fairly upright habit, sometimes semi deciduous foliage. Height 60-80cm in 10 years.
Ideal for containers and small gardens, makes a real statement!
Easy to grow.
Group:Evergreen Azalea...
Evergreen Azalea Florida AGM
This is a popular variety with large deep red hose-in-hose double flowers around 55cm across in May. It is a tough plant with glossy leaves that turn a lovely reddish in autumn and winter. Height 60-75cm in 10 years.
Ideal for containers and small gardens, great autumn foliage.
Easy to grow.
Group:Evergreen Azalea (kaempferi hybrid).
Parentage: Un-named seedling no. 37 G1 X 'Vuyks Scarlet'
Hybridization...