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Dwarf Rhododendron russatum (Blue Black form) AGM
Striking deep violet flowers in April-May. This particular clone has been specially selected for its really deep coloured flowers and always gets lots of attention. An excellent garden shrub with small glossy scaly leaves and a compact mounding habit. 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...
Dwarf Rhododendron Sacko
Excellent deep electric blue-purple flowers, freely produced in rounded trusses in April. This plant is a tough, neat and compact grower with good clean glossy foliage. 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. This is a tough and easy plant and...
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.
• Recommended...
Dwarf Rhododendron Scarlet Wonder AGM
Stunning bright, cardinal red wavy-edged flowers appear in loose trusses in April. This is a free-flowering plant with attractive and distinctive glossy ribbed foliage. A neat growing plant which grows wider than high. 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...
Dwarf Rhododendron Snipe
Pretty pale pink flowers shaded pale violet and purple, with magenta spotting, paling towards white after a couple of weeks, flowering in April. This is a very free-flowering plant with pale green leaves on a dense compact grower. 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...
Dwarf Rhododendron Swift AGM
A charming dwarf rhododendron with greenish yellow flowers, spotted red in the throat and striped red on the reverse in trusses of 3. It is very free flowering in early May. We love its lovely healthy foliage and habit. 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...
Dwarf Rhododendron Tinkerbird
Stunning pure white flowers flushed pink in bud in a loose truss of 3-4 in April. This is one of the first semi dwarf scented Rhododendrons hardy enough for many areas in the UK. Please note it is only hardy to -10ºC. Surprisingly bud hardy too, but we recommend a sheltered position. Height 75-100cm in 10 years.
Dwarf Rhododendrons don't mind the sun but they hate too much heat, so do avoid...
Dwarf Rhododendron Wee Bee AGM
Red buds open to pretty rose pink tubular flowers, deeper pink on the outside, with red spotting in April. This is a superb low mounded plant with good foliage and a neat habit. In our opinion this is easily one of the best deep pink dwarf Rhododendrons. Height 30-50cm in 10 years. Raised by Warren Berg in Washington State USA, who was also a keen bee keeper! (See also Ginny Gee and Patty Bee). ...
Dwarf Rhododendron Wigeon
Lovely saucer-shaped deep lavender pink flowers with deeper spotting in the centre flowering in April and May. This is a floriferous plant with a compact habit and attractive grey-green leaves all season. Height 60-80cm 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 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....
Encore Azalea Autumn Fire
(H6) A semi evergreen azalea with rich red semi double flowers set against dark green foliage in spring and then in late summer. As the second flowering starts the leaves change to a purple bronze colour giving an extra interest to the plant through the autumn and winter months. In colder or more exposed areas this plant can lose some or all of its leaves in winter. The plant forms a squat mound typically...
Encore Azalea Lila
(H6) A medium evergreen azalea with rich green leaves which highlight the large almost velvet looking soft lilac flowers fading to almost white with darker lilac speckling on the upper lobe. Flowering in early spring April - May and then sporadically repeat flowers from midsummer until the first frosts of the autumn. The plant forms a good size mound at about 100cm high by 120cm wide in ten years...
Euonymus Red Cascade AGM
A selected 'Spindle Tree' with fantastic rich scarlet autumn foliage colour. Arching branches often droop under the weight of rosy red fruits in autumn. Can be trained to form a small weeping tree. Height 2-4 metres in 10 years. Tolerates chalk or acid soils.
Evergreen Azalea Amoena
This is a rare old variety, but one we get asked for quite regularly as it is now so unusual. It was introduced to the UK in 1850 by Robert Fortune from Shanghai, but believed to have originated in Japan. It has small reddish purple hose in hose flowers in May. An attractive and historic colouring with a tall spreading habit. Height 50-75cm in 10 years.
Ideal for smaller gardens and mixed borders.
Easy...
Evergreen Azalea Arabesk
Strong orangey red funnel shaped flowers. The flowers are up to 75cm wide and May flowering. Lovely dark green foliage. Height 75-90cm in 10 years.
Ideal for containers and small gardens.
Easy to grow.
Group:Evergreen Azalea (kaempferi hybrid).
Parentage: parentage unknown.
Hybridization date: pre 2000 (pre 1970).
Bred by: Vuyk van Nes. Origin: Dutch.
Habit: Compact.
Ideal position: Most...
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. 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 States Department of Agriculture. Height 75-100cm in 10 years.
Ideal for...
Evergreen Azalea Bloom Champion Pink
(H5) Why settle for a week or two of flowers when you can enjoy up to five months of blooms? Large flaring trumpet shaped flowers initially appear in mid- to late spring, but then rebloom opens again in midsummer, and these will often continue until the first frosts. Flowering lasts for 4-6 weeks in spring and then another 12-16 weeks in summer and autumn. Full sun or partial shade. Requires moist...
Evergreen Azalea Bloom Champion Purple
(H5) Why settle for a week or two of flowers when you can enjoy up to five months of blooms? Large flaring trumpet shaped flowers initially appear in mid- to late spring, but then rebloom opens again in midsummer, and these will often continue until the first frosts. Flowering lasts for 4-6 weeks in spring and then another 12-16 weeks in summer and autumn. Full sun or partial shade. Requires moist...
Evergreen Azalea Bloom Champion Red
(H5) Why settle for a week or two of flowers when you can enjoy up to five months of blooms? Large flaring trumpet shaped flowers initially appear in mid- to late spring, but then rebloom opens again in midsummer, and these will often continue until the first frosts. Flowering lasts for 4-6 weeks in spring and then another 12-16 weeks in summer and autumn. Full sun or partial shade. Requires moist...
Evergreen Azalea Bloom Champion Salmon
(H5) Why settle for a week or two of flowers when you can enjoy up to five months of blooms? Large flaring trumpet shaped flowers initially appear in mid- to late spring, but then rebloom opens again in midsummer, and these will often continue until the first frosts. Flowering lasts for 4-6 weeks in spring and then another 12-16 weeks in summer and autumn. Full sun or partial shade. Requires moist...
Evergreen Azalea Bloom Champion White
(H5) Why settle for a week or two of flowers when you can enjoy up to five months of blooms? Large flaring trumpet shaped flowers initially appear in mid- to late spring, but then rebloom opens again in midsummer, and these will often continue until the first frosts. Flowering lasts for 4-6 weeks in spring and then another 12-16 weeks in summer and autumn. Full sun or partial shade. Requires moist...
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. Height 60-80cm in 10 years.
Ideal for containers, small gardens and mixed borders.
Easy to grow.
Group:Evergreen Azalea (kaempferi hybrid).
Parentage: 'Malvaticum' X kaempferi
Hybridization...
Evergreen Azalea Canzonetta AGM
Semi double reddish pink flowers cover the bush and hide every leaf. Flowering in late May/early June, it has striking mahogany red foliage in winter. The flowers are large up to 5 to 6cm. It forms a neat and small growing plant with a height and spread 30 x 80cm in 10 years.
Ideal for containers. Great for cascading over walls and to extend the flowering season.
Easy to grow.
Group: Evergreen...
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. Ideal for front of border or for growing in containers. Height 50cm in 10 years.
Ideal for containers and small gardens, including rock gardens and front of borders.
Easy to grow.
Group:Evergreen Azalea (Kurume hybrid).
Parentage: unknown
Hybridization date: unknown.
Bred...
Evergreen Azalea Dear Grandad
NEW! 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
NEW! 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 Elsie Lee AGM STANDARD
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.
These Standards have a clear stem of approximately 50cm, with a nice colourful head measuring approximately 15-20cm now. You can expect...
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...
Evergreen Azalea Flower Arranger
Large, soft lilac semi-double flowers with a fluted edge in May up to 40mm. This is an excellent plant with a compact neat habit. Height 50-65cm in 10 years. It does like a sheltered position.
Ideal for containers and small gardens.
Easy to grow.
Group:Evergreen Azalea (Hyde hybrid).
Parentage: Unknown.
Hybridization date: pre 2000 (late 1960's).
Bred by: W.G.T. Hyde. Origin: British.
Habit:...
Evergreen Azalea Gaiety
Beautiful large pale pink flowers with a darker blotch (the flowers are 50-75mm wide). Flowering in May, early to mid season, this plant has a broad rounded habit. The American Glenn Dale hybrids were bred for their larger flower and ability to be cold hardy. This plant was voted one of the 'Top 20' in the Glen Dale hybrids survey of 1980. Height 60-80cm in 10 years.
Ideal for containers and small...
Evergreen Azalea General Wavell
(H5) Large deep orange pink flowers suffused yellow at the base, with red spotting, and distinctive wavy edged petals. Mid May flowering. Height 50-80cm in 10 years.
Evergreen Azalea Georg Arends
Large bright rosy red flowers in mid May, up to 7.5cm in diameter, on a rounded and bushy plant with healthy dark green foliage. A very hardy plant from Germany. Height 75-100cm in 10 years.
Also known as George Arends.
Ideal for containers and small gardens, including rock gardens and front of borders.
Easy to grow.
Group:Evergreen Azalea (German hybrid), originally thought to be an Azaleodendron.
Parentage:...
Evergreen Azalea George Hyde
Very attractive orchid pink semi-double flowers in May. This is an exciting new introduction with neat compact habit. Raised by Dorset azalea breeder George Hyde, and named by his daughter, Rosemary Legrand. Height & spread 60cm in 10 years.
Ideal for containers, rock gardens and front of borders.
Easy to grow.
Group:Evergreen Azalea (Hyde hybrid).
Parentage: Unknown.
Hybridization date:...
Evergreen Azalea Gilbert Mullie
A recent introduction with very attractive rose pink flowers, with darker speckling, up to 57mm wide. This is an attractive sem-evergreen, tough plant that will tolerate more cold, with excellent flowers in May. Height 75-90cm in 10 years.
Ideal for containers and small gardens, with a strong spreading habit.
Easy to grow.
Group:Evergreen Azalea (Belgian hybrid).
Parentage: 'Mother's Day' X 'Kirin'
Hybridization...
Evergreen Azalea Hachmann's Rokoko
Very attractive double (50mm), hose in hose pink flowers in May. This is a gorgeous neat, small and compact growing plant with fine glossy rounded leaves that turn purplish red in winter. Exceptionally tough. Height and spread 40 x 70cm in 10 years.
Registered as 'Hachmann's Rokoko' but also known as Rhododendron Rokoko.
Ideal for small gardens and rock gardens. Very tough.
Easy to grow.
Group:Evergreen...
Evergreen Azalea Herbert
Reddish purple hose-in-hose (double) flowers with a darker purple blotch and frilled edges. Late May flowering. Attractive pointed and glossy leaves on a dense low spreading plant. Height 50-75cm in 10 years.
Ideal for containers and small gardens.
Easy to grow.
Group:Evergreen Azalea (Gable hybrid).
Parentage: yedoense var. poukhanense (s) X 'Hexe'
Hybridization date: pre...
Evergreen Azalea Johanna AGM
Superb large carmine red flowers in May. This plant is one of the best azaleas for autumn foliage, with dark shiny leaves turning dark red in winter. We love it because it looks good all year. Highly recommended! Height 75-90cm in 10 years.
Ideal for containers and small gardens and fabulous foliage.
Easy to grow.
Group: kaempferi (hybrid).
Parentage: 'Florida' (s) X seedling
Hybridization date:...
Evergreen Azalea kaempferi 'Damio'
This plant has lovely large (up to 50mm) deep orange pink flowers in June. A very hardy plant from Japan which is semi-evergreen in hard winters. Height 75-90cm in 10 years.
kaempferi is the most common native azalea of Japan and is treated as a species. It has proved to be an important parent in the development of hardy evergreen azaleas. This selected clone is one of the best, and is rarely available....
Evergreen Azalea Kermesina
Wonderful deep pink small flowers cover the whole plant in May. A very hardy and floriferous plant with a neat compact rounded habit. Height 50-60cm in 10 years.
Also known as 'Kermesinum' and 'Pink Kiusianum'.
Ideal for small gardens and profusion of flower.
Easy to grow.
Group:Evergreen Azalea (Northern European hybrid).
Parentage: unknown
Hybridization date: pre 2000 (registered in 1958...
Evergreen Azalea Kermesina Rose AGM
Stunning plant with an abundance of pretty rose pink flowers with an unusual white picotee edge. Flowering in mid May and forming a neat dome full of colour. A modern hardy azalea which is becoming very popular and is one of the more hardy of the two-tone varieties. Height 60cm in 10 years.
Also known as Kermesinum Rose.
Ideal for small gardens and unusual flower.
Easy to grow.
Group:Evergreen...
Evergreen Azalea Konigstein
Stunning purple violet flowers in mid May. This is a small flowered variety, but is particularly striking and full of rich colour, the flowers hiding all the leaves. A very hardy plant that is one of our favourites. Height 50-75cm in 10 years.
Ideal for containers and small gardens, including rock gardens and front of borders.
Easy to grow.
Group:Evergreen Azalea (kiusianum hybrid).
Parentage:...
Evergreen Azalea Lady Dark
(H6) Strong bright purple violet flowers, with darker spots at the base of the flower. Late May to early June flowering. Large flowers, on a very hardy compact growing plant. Height 50-75cm in 10 years.
A striking new Azalea from Holger Hachmann in Northern Germany.
Evergreen Azalea Louise Dowdle
Striking and very large rosy purple flowers around 75mm across, with a deeper blotch and occasional pale centres. Flowering in May this plant has a broad and wide spreading habit. Height 60-80cm in 10 years.
Ideal for small gardens and mixed borders.
Easy to grow.
Group:Evergreen Azalea (Glenn Dale hybrid).
Parentage: 'Vittatum' x mucronatum(s) X 'Shinnyo-no-tsuki'
Hybridization date: pre 1950...
Evergreen Azalea Madame van Hecke
A popular and reliable stunning profusion of small bright pink flowers. Flowering in early May, this is a very tough and easy growing plant that has an upright habit. Height and spread 75-90cm in 10 years.
Registered as Madame Albert van Hecke.
Ideal for containers and small gardens.
Easy to grow.
Group:Evergreen Azalea (kaempferi hybrid).
Parentage: 'Willy' X unknown.
Hybridization date: pre...
Evergreen Azalea Madame van Hecke STANDARD
A popular and reliable stunning profusion of small bright pink flowers. Flowering in early May, this is a very tough and easy growing plant that has an upright habit. Height and spread 75-90cm in 10 years.
These Standards have a clear stem of approximately 50cm, with a nice colourful head measuring approximately 15-20cm now. You can expect the head to measure 60-80cm in 10 years. The stem should always...