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Rhododendron Dufthecke White INKARHO
Available on the Inkarho rootstock! Intense lilac in bud, opening to creamy-white flowers with a pale rose-lilac edging. The beautifully scented flowers change gracefully to icy white in April-May. It has nice glossy pale green leaves on a plant of neat compact growth. Height 125-150cm in 10 years.This one is ideal for hedging and screening. The German translation is fragrant hedge!
Plant with plenty...
Rhododendron Elizabeth Red Foliage
Similar to Elizabeth in that this plant has masses of scarlet, funnel campanulate flowers in April. It is a rounded and compact shrub which is quite vigorous with an upright habit. The leaves are burgundy red, especially on young growth through the summer. This plant will regularly also flower in the autumn. Height 80-100cm in 10 years.
We love this plant for it's fantastic red flower and wonderful...
Rhododendron faberi
An attractive compact plant that is pink in bud, opening to white or cream flowers in April-May. It is easily cultivated and free flowering. Whitish indumentum on the underside of the leaves develops on older plants. Height 60-80 cm in 10 years.
Named after the Rev. E Faber who collected seed in China during 1887 to 1891.
Recommended for lovely early flower.
Easy to grow.
Ideal position: most...
Rhododendron Fabia (FCC form) AGM
This is one of our favourite orange plants. It has deep orange bell-shaped flowers in loose trusses during May. A compact growing plant, which is best in a light shadey position. The underside of the leaves have a fawn suede-like indumentum underneath. Height 120-140cm in 10 years.
Recommended for: pretty flowers and great foliage.
Plantsman range.
Ideal position: Dappled shade.
Habit: Open.
Group:...
Rhododendron falconeri ssp. eximium AGM
This is a wonderful large shrub with deep red flaking bark and wonderful broad leaves up to 45cm long with a dark rust indumentum beneath. It has gorgeous creamy rose pink flowers fading to creamy pink in big trusses of 12 to 20 cm in 10 years. Another of our favourite big leaf species with distinctive young foliage covered in rusty brown indumentum on the upper surface which lasts for up to one year.Named...
Rhododendron Fiona Lansdowne
(H5) NEW! Deep pink flowers in an upright truss with wine red spotting on the upper lobe. May. Upright bushy habit. Named for the wife of Lord Lansdowne at Bowood House. Height 150-175cm in 10 years.
This is a hybrid between Rhododendron Kewense and Maxwell T. Masters; the Kewense giving a slight scent to the flowers.
• Recommended for: Hedging and Screening• Ideal position: Dappled shade...
Rhododendron Flanagans Daughter
Flanagan's Daughter has stunning clear pink flowers opening to white, with a prominent crimson blotch. It makes a showy truss during late May to mid June. Well blotched yakushimanum hybrids are rare, and we think this is one of the best. Particularly as this plant has a lovely orange/yellow indumentum below the leaf. Wonderful. Height 80-120cm in 10 years.
Ideal for containers and small gardens.
Easy...
Rhododendron flinckii
A lovely plant with pinky or yellowy flowers in March-April. The leaves have a distinctive white woolly covering on top (tomentum) with stunning brilliant orange indumentum on the underside. A very rare plant re-introduced from Bhutan in 1990. Height 40-60cm in 10 years. It does needs well drained moist soil.
Recommended for outstanding foliage and nice early flowers.
Easy to grow.
Ideal position:...
Rhododendron fulgens
A choice plant with striking deep red to bright scarlet tubular bell shaped flowers in February - April. It has handsome dark shiny foliage with a wonderful thick fawn wooly indumentum on the underside of the leaves. With pinky-red smooth peeling bark and fantastic young growth, it really is a stunner. Height 60-80cm in 10 years.
The lithograph is by Walter Hood Fitch. It is based on a sketch by Joseph...
Rhododendron Furnivall's Daughter AGM
This is a popular and very showy plant with bright pink flowers and a large strawberry red flare, in a full conical truss. It is free flowering in May to June. Height 140-160cm in 10 years. Furnivalls Daughter needs good soil conditions to perform well.
Recommended for: showy flowers.
Plantsman range.
Ideal position: Dappled shade, needs careful site selection.
Habit: Dense.
Group: Hybrid Rhododendron.
Parentage:...
Rhododendron Furnivall's Daughter AGM INKARHO
This is a popular and very showy plant with bright pink flowers and a large strawberry red flare, in a full conical truss. It is free flowering in May to June. Height 140-160cm in 10 years. Furnivall's Daughter can be a bit weak on its own roots, so grafting onto the strong Inkarho rootstock is ideal.
Sometimes spelt incorrectly as Furnival's Daughter.
Plant with plenty of good ericaceous compost...
Rhododendron glischrum
Pretty bell shaped flowers varying from pinky-white to rose-pink, usually blotched and spotted crimson on a fine plant. Flowering in April-May it has interesting bristly branchlets, petioles and lower leaf with sticky flower and leaf buds. A rare plant in cultivation. Height 100-120°Cm in 10 years.
Makes a handsome plant with great foliage.
Easy to grow.
Ideal position: sheltered woodland.
Habit:...
Rhododendron Grumpy
This plant has lovely orange buds that open to cream flowers with pink edging and spotting in late May. It is the most compact of the 'Seven Dwarfs' series with excellent foliage and stunning woolly indumentum on the underside of the leaves. Height 80cm in 10 years.
Ideal for containers and small gardens.
Easy to grow.
Group: yakushimanum.
Parentage: yakushimanum X unknown hybrid.
Hybridization...
Rhododendron Halfdan Lem AGM
This one is a real stunner! Huge red flowers that have darker spotting that last well in the shade but fade to pink in the sun. Flowering in May it has handsome thick dark leaves and striking red buds in the winter. It has an upright habit and prefers plenty of light. Height 150-180cm in 10 years.
Recommended for: Striking flower and red buds.
Easy to grow.
Ideal position: Most garden situations.
Habit:...
Rhododendron Hampshire Belle
An absolute must for every garden with narrow pointed leaves always smothered with pretty pink flowers in May! This plant has striking foliage which looks good all year. It has purplish pink flowers, paler in the centre with a conspicuous red blotch. A very dense, upright growing shrub. Height 120-140cm in 10 years.Hampshire Belle originates from the Hillier Gardens and Arboretum near Romsey, where...
Rhododendron Hummingbird
Attractive bright cherry red bell shaped flowers in April, fading to a deep shade of rose, in a lax truss of about 4. Good dark rounded foliage, with a slight brown indumentum on the underside. It forms a mound shaped plant with a compact habit. Height 50-75cm in 10 years.
Ideal for containers and small gardens.
Easy to grow.
Group: williamsianum hybrid.
Parentage: haematodes (s) X williamsanum.
Hybridization...
Rhododendron Hussar
Rarely available elsewhere, this plant has exceptional blood red flowers speckled brown. It is very free flowering in May and has a great compact habit. Its attractive dark pointed leaves have an interesting white indumentum underneath. Height 125-150cm in 10 years.
Recommended for: Wonderful red flower and great foliage.
Easy to grow.
Ideal position: Most garden situations.
Habit: Dense.
Group:...
Rhododendron Hydon Velvet
Wonderful pale pink flowers in a compact truss flowering in mid May. This plant has fantastic foliage with cinnamon indumentum on underside of leaves. Makes a compact shrub that will attract lots of interest. Height 80 - 90cm in 10 years.
Ideal for containers and small gardens.
Easy to grow.
Group: yakushimanum.
Parentage: yakushimanum (s) X bureavii.
Hybridization date: pre 2000 (late 1960's)
Bred...
Rhododendron hyperythrum
Gorgeous pure white bell shaped flowers with reddish flecks in April - May. The young shoots and petioles are covered with woolly brown indumentum and lovely brown young growth. The leaves have distinctive recurved margins and look curled. This is a tough plant that will tolerate heat and cold. Height 150cm in 10 years.
Recommended for distinctive foliage and pretty flowers.
Easy to grow.
Ideal...
Rhododendron James Barto
(H4) NEW Lovely fuscha pink bell shaped flowers in loose trusses in April/May. Splendid rounded foliage with a nice compact habit. Slightly scented. Height 75 to 100cm in 10 years. Requires moist acid soil.
• Ideal for small gardens.• Group: williamsianum.• Parentage: williamsianum X ? orbiculare.• Hybridization date: pre 2000 (1958).• Bred by: J.A. Barto Origin: American.•...
Rhododendron Jubilee
(H5) Bright red flowers on a neat compact growing plant with a rounded habit. Flowering in early May. A tough plant from Germany, yet to be Registered. Height 75-100cm in 10 years. requires moist acid soils.
Rhododendron Kabarett
Very attractive plant that has pretty frilled edge, wide open lilac flowers that are paler in the centre with a prominent wine-red blotch. It flowers in late May to early June. From Hachmann's Nursery in Northern Germany, it is very hardy to -24C. A great tough compact plant that will grow wider than tall. Height 140-160cm in 10 years. Also known as 'Hachmann's Kabarett'.
Recommended for: Tough...
Rhododendron Kali
(H5) Dark red in bud, opening to a purplish red flowers, dense darker speckling on the upper lobe and vivid yellowish white anthers. Flowering in late May. Height 150-175cm in 10 years. Requires moist acid soil.
Rhododendron Kokardia
Striking frilled lavender pink flowers with a prominent wine red blotch. Flowering in May this lovely plant has glossy green leaves. It is a dense plant that grows wider than tall. Height 140-160cm in 10 years.
Recommended for: Striking flower.
Easy to grow.
Ideal position: Most garden situations.
Habit: Dense.
Group: Hybrid Rhododendron.
Parentage: 'Humboldt' (s) X 'Direktor E. Hjelm'.
Hybridization...
Rhododendron Laramie
**** New, to be launched at Chelsea Flower Show 2019****
(H5) A really good foliage plant, with creamy yellow flowers in early April. A rare hybrid of R. yakushimanum x R. macabeanum, with slight tomentum on the upper surface of young leaves, turning semi glossy in winter, with orangey indumentum underneath. Height 1.25-1.5m in 10 years.
This combines the wonderful foliage of 2 great plants into...
Rhododendron Lavender Girl AGM
Large lightly scented clear flowers that are pinky purple in bud opening to lavender with a white centre and light brown markings in the throat. Flowering in May this plant has a dense, bushy habit. It is vigorous, hardy and is wind and sun tolerant. Height 150-180cm in 10 years.Another favourite that is ideal for hedging and screening.
Recommended for: Fragrance and Hedging/screening.
Easy to...
Rhododendron Lee's Scarlet
We think this old hybrid is poorly named, but we seem to have the correct stock! Scarlet in bud, opening to deep crimson-pink flowers with bright red blotch and speckles it certainly is worth considering. Lees Scarlett is a useful variety as it flowers at intervals from December to March, often just before Christmas. It has a lovely light indumentum on underside of leaves which makes the foliage very...
Rhododendron longipes var. chienianum
Newly introduced and rare plant with showy and floriferous pale pink to rose and purple flowers, sometimes spotted. Flowering in April-May this is a lovely plant whose lower leaf surface has thin pale brown indumentum, slightly thicker than longipes on this variety. Likely height 100cm in 10 years. Named after Professor S.S. Chien from Nanking, China.
Recommended for showy pretty flowers.
Plantsman...
Rhododendron Lord Roberts AGM
A popular plant with deep red flowers and a black flare forming a ball-shaped truss in early June. One of the toughest and strongest red varieties suitable for most locations. It forms a dense bush with thick leathery foliage. Height 150-180cm in 10 years.It certainly ranks as one of our favourites and is ideal for hedging and screening.
Recommended for: Hedging/screening.
Easy to grow.
Ideal...
Rhododendron Lovely William
Stunning deep rose flowers in a loose truss in April to May. We like this plant for its low growing open habit and lovely rounded leaves. R. williamsianum hybrids have characteristic rounded leaves that give them that little extra interest in the garden. Bred by Sir James Horlick on Isle of Gigha, Argyllshire. Height 75-100cm in 10 years.
Ideal for containers and small gardens.
Easy to grow.
Group:...
Rhododendron Lupinenberg Laguna
(H6) Purple buds open to deep mauve flowers with green yellow speckling, in late May. An excellent neat and compact growing yak hybrid with the deepest mauve flowers. Bred in Northern Germany, and very hardy to -20°C. Height 75-100cm in 10 years.
Also known as Bohlken's Lupinenberg Laguna.
Lupinenberg translates to 'Lupin Mountain'. Developed at Bohlken's Nursery. Look out for further selections...
Rhododendron Lupinenberg STANDARD
NEW. Purple buds open to deep mauve flowers with green yellow speckling, in late May. An excellent very hardy yak hybrid with the deepest mauve flowers. Bred in Northern Germany at Bohlken's Nursery, and as yet unregistered. Lupinenberg translates to 'Lupin Mountain'. Currently the size of the well-branched head is about 30cm, and it will grow to a spread of around 75cm in 10 years.
Also known as...
Rhododendron makinoi AGM (best narrow leaf)
A stunning plant with compact trusses of pinky white flowers in May and June. This selection has interesting long recurved leaves and dense fawn indumentum on the underside and lovely wooly young shoots. It benefits from staking and is certainly worth growing for it's wonderful foliage. As the name suggests, we think this is our best makinoi selection! Height 80-100cm in 10 years.
Recommended for...
Rhododendron Marion Street
(H6) White flowers edged pink, and fading to pure white during May. An excellent compact plant with pale green leaves, and felted with brown indumentum on the undersides. Height 80-100cm in 10 years.
• Ideal for containers and small gardens.• Easy to grow.• Group: Yakushimanum.• Parentage: ‘Stanley Davies’ X yakushimanum ‘Koichiro Wada’.• Hybridization...
Rhododendron Markeeta's Prize AGM
Fine large bright scarlet flowers with darker spots. Flowering in early May it has thick dark green foliage on a tall upright plant. Markeetas Prize is one of the best reds available but we do recommend partial shade to prevent the blooms from fading. Height 150-180cm in 10 years.This is a great tough plant that is ideal for hedging and screening.
Recommended for: One of the best reds.
Easy to...
Rhododendron Maroon Sappho
(H6) Lilac in bud opening to white flowers with a lilac flush, and a prominent maroon red flare on the upper lobe. Late May flowering. A strong growing plant with a neat habit. Height 150-175cm in 10 years.
This is a neat and much more manageable plant for most gardens than the well known R. Sappho, which is too large and sprawly for many gardens. Although the Maroon Sappho flower is a little smaller,...
Rhododendron Maxine Childers
Beautiful waxy cardinal red flowers on a really special plant. It has textured dark green leaves with orange brown indumentum below. It resembles a compact R. strigillosum and has the same interesting bristly leaf. It flowers in April and young growth is reddish brown. We would recommend some shelter. Height 100-120cm in 10 years.
Recommended for: Strong red flower and wonderful foliage.
Plantsman...
Rhododendron Midnight Beauty
(H6) Almost black buds open to dark burgundy red flowers with a darker blotch, wavy edge and cream coloured anther. Height 150-175cm in 10 years.
• Recommended for: Tough variety and stunning colour.• Easy to grow.• Ideal position: Dappled shade in most garden situations.• Habit: Can be thin so plant with other Rhododendrons.• Group: Hardy Hybrid.• Parentage: ‘Frank...
Rhododendron Millennium Gold
NEW! This plant has beautiful pure golden yellow flowers with an attractive dark speckling on the upper lobe. Flowering in May and early June, its flowers are funnel shaped, 60 x 40mm with around 14 to 17 per rounded truss. Nice glossy foliage with a lovely orange brown indumentum on the underside of the leaves. Good compact yellows are rare, but this one is proving excellent. Height 75-100cm in 10...
Rhododendron Mrs Charles Pearson AGM
This pretty and useful plant has mauve-pink buds that fade to near white in flower with brown spots. It has good dark foliage and flowers in late May to early June. It is vigorous and has an upright and dense habit. Height 180cm in 10 years.It certainly is one of our favourites and is ideal for hedging and screening. Vigorous and tolerating sun and heat, this is a great plant. Height 150-180cm in 10...
Rhododendron Mrs Davies Evans
(H6) Rich mauve purple, almost flat-faced flowers with paler centres, and contrasting white anthers. Late May. A vigorous old hardy hybrid with a compact upright habit. Height 150-175cm in 10 years.
Rhododendron Mrs T.H. Lowinsky AGM
Mauve buds open to orchid pink and fade to white with a conspicuous and distinctive orange blotch in June. Mrs T H Lowinsky is a very hardy and fast growing plant. Height 180-200cm in 10 years.She is ideal for hedging and screening. Vigorous and tolerant of heat.Also known as Mrs Tom H. Lowinsky.
Recommended for: Hedging/screening.
Easy to grow.
Ideal position: Most garden situations.
Habit:...
Rhododendron Nobleanum Red
(H5) Early red flowers in a small rounded truss. A dense bush which flowers any time from January to March, often flowering again after frosts to welcome in the spring. Height 140-160cm in 10 years.
Recommended for: Early flower.
Easy to grow.
Ideal position: Most garden situations.
Habit: Dense.
Group: Hybrid Rhododendron.
Parentage: caucasicum(s) X arboreum.
Hybridization date: pre 1900...
Rhododendron Nofretete
(H6) Bright red flowers, white in the throat, with red-brown spotting on the dorsal lobe, fading paler with age in May. A great foliage plant, neat habit. Bred Bruns (Germany) 1961. Height 100-125cm in 10 years.
• Ideal for containers and small gardens.• Easy to grow.• Parentage: ‘El Alamein’ (s) X insigne.• Hybridization date: pre 2000 (1961).• Bred by: W. Bruns....
Rhododendron ochraceum C&H 7042 AGM
This is a rare plant recently introduced from Sichuan and Yunnan where it grows in thickets, forest, cliffs and on boulders. It has large freely produced rich or dark red bell shaped flowers during April-May. An interesting pale brown indumentum covers the lower leaf surface. We think it is probably one of the best new introductions of recent years, this one collected by Cox and Hutchinson. Likely...
Rhododendron Old Port
Extremely attractive medium reddish purple flowers with a deep blotch flowering in late May. This is a vigorous old hybrid with good glossy leaves. Height 150-180 cm in 10 years.
Recommended for: Striking flower and great foliage.
Easy to grow.
Ideal position: Most garden situations.
Habit: Dense.
Group: Hybrid Rhododendron.
Parentage: catawbiense hybrid.
Hybridization date: pre 1900 ( before...
Rhododendron Olivia
****New. Launched at Chelsea Flower Show 2019, and seen on BBC Gardener's World****
Deep pink in bud opening to white with a creamy yellow centre and yellow speckles. Height 125-150cm in 10 years. A choice new variety raised by George Hyde and named by his daughter Rosemary Legrand, named as part of a collection with Shakespearian names.
Recommended for: Specimen plant.
Easy to grow.
Ideal position:...
Rhododendron orbiculare (Hydon BH1786) AGM
(FORTUNEA H6) Rose or purplish-pink bell shaped flowers in a loose truss. April-May. Distinct bright green rounded leaves with heart shaped base. Height 80-120cm in 10 years. Best in a fairly sunny spot.
Recommended for distinctive foliage.
Easy to grow.
Ideal position: most sunny garden situations.
Habit: compact and dense.
Group: Species Rhododendron.
Subsection: Fortunea.
Introduction date:...