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Magnolia sprengeri Copeland Court AGM
Large clear pink flowers up to 20cm across, in April. A choice sprengeri Diva hybrid which forms a small broad spreading plant of symmetrical appearance. Height 2-4 metres in 10 years. Best in moist acid soils.
Being a sprengeri hybrid, it does take a few years to start flowering.
Magnolia Star Wars AGM
The immense flowers (up to 27cm long) are bright rosy-pink flushed white and have a satin texture. The long lasting flowers give a good display for almost a month, and are produced freely on bare branches from mid-March to early May. It is a strong growing pyramid shaped deciduous plant, growing up to 5 metres in height with a 3-4 metre spread once mature. Magnolia liliiflora has been hybridized with...
Magnolia stellata
A lovely plant with pure white, large, star-shaped scented flowers in March and April. A native of Japan where it is found in mountain woodland, it is a slow growing small tree or large shrub which rarely exceeds 3m in height. Best in acid or neutral soil, in sun or part shade. Protect from late spring frosts when young, as these can kill every bud, and hence the plant.
Magnolia stellata 'Centennial' AGM
NEW! Wonderful large fragrant white flowers often tinged pink up to 14cm in March and April A very free flowering vigorous plant that forms a large shrub/bush. Height in 10 years 1.5 x 2.5m spread. Height at maturity 2.5m x 4m spread.
Recommended for profuse scented flowers.
Easy to grow.
Ideal position: Most garden situations but does need shelter from cold winds.
Habit:...
Magnolia stellata 'Royal Star' AGM
A selected clone of pure white large, star-shaped scented flowers in March and April. A native of Japan where it is found in mountain woodland, it is a slow growing small deciduous tree or large shrub which rarely exceeds 3m in height. Best in acid or neutral soil, in sun or part shade. Protect from late spring frosts when young. Known as the Star Magnolia, this plant is a seedling of Magnolia stellata...
Magnolia Summer Solstice
NEW! Stunning scented pink cup shaped flower opening to creamy white up to 10cm across. Flowering in June to extend the season. Height 2-4m 10 years, turning into a medium sized conical shaped tree. Prefers neutral to acid moist soil, full sun and needs shelter from cold wind.
This chance seedling with different foliage was spotted by Magnolia enthusiast Maurice Foster growing in a row of M. globosa...
Magnolia Susan AGM
The flowers are deep red-purple in bud, opening purple pink. Sweetly scented, and free flowering in late April. Compact growing, with a height and spread of 3 metres at maturity. Raised by Francis de Vos and William Kosar at the US National Arboretum in Washington in the mid 1960's, this is one of eight hybrids that they raised named after secretaries who worked at the arboretum or after wives and...
Magnolia Susan Van Veen
NEW! Pure pink goblet shaped flowers on a compact plant with a conical habit flowering in April/May. Interesting large silver furry buds in winter. Hardy but needs shelter from cold winds. Height 2-4m in 10 years.
Thought to be a hybrid between M. sargentiana and M. sprengeri 'Diva'. A hybrid from Switzerland.
Magnolia Sweetheart AGM
NEW! Flowers are deep pink on the outside, paler on the inside. Fragrant, early season flowering, March-April. Narrow upright habit, perfect for small gardens. Height 2-4 metres in 10 years. Best in sun, acid soils.
An improved seedling of Caerhays Belle which has been developed in NZ by Peter Cave.
Magnolia Tiketare
A good late flowering pink variety, with a slowly spreading habit. A fine new variety from New Zealand.
Pink cup shaped flowers with darker stripes on the outside, and pure white on the inside.
April-May flowering.
Height 2-4 metres in 10 years.
Magnolia Vulcan
Large deep port wine and red, cup and saucer shaped flowers fading deep pink in May.
Colour improves with age.
Scented.
Upright growing plant, that grows into a small tree in time
Height 2-4 metres in 10 years.
Magnolia Wildcat AGM
A particularly floriferous soft pink opening to pure white star shaped flowers with 52 tepals about 10cm across. Long lasting flowers in March-April. Forms a large bushy plant, which is surprisingly tolerant of wind. Height 2-3 metres in 10 years. Best in sunny positions and grown in moist soils.
This x loebneri hybrid was raised by Larry Langford in Tenessee, USA
Magnolia x loebneri 'Donna' AGM
A recently introduced late flowering plant with huge 15 to 20cm wide flat-shaped white fragrant flowers in April. An extremely beautiful and hardy loebneri hybrid. Densely branched deciduous upright habit growing 3.0m in 10 years. It will perform best in full sun.
Magnolia kobus was hybridised with M.stellata by Max Loebner prior to 1914 to produce the Magnolia x loebneri cultivar. Diverse habits...
Magnolia x loebneri 'Leonard Messel' AGM
Lovely lilac buds open to beautiful star-like flowers with a pink flush. This is a very free flowering plant in April that makes a magnificent shrub or small tree. The flowers emerge before the foliage. An extremely popular shrub for the smaller garden that will perform best in full sun, and will tolerate any reasonable soil except waterlogged.
Magnolia kobus was hybridised with M.stellata by Max...
Magnolia x loebneri 'Merrill' AGM
Gorgeous white scented flowers (up to 15cm wide) in late March and early April. This deciduous plant forms a large, spreading shrub or small to medium tree. It will perform best in full sun and in any reasonable soil except waterlogged. Magnolia kobus was hybridised with M.stellata by Max Loebner prior to 1914 to produce the Magnolia x loebneri cultivar. Diverse habits resulted and this is a great...
Magnolia x soulangeana
Large tulip shaped white flowers with a rose-purple stain at the base. April and early May flowering, before the leaves appear. One of the best and most popular Magnolias for general planting, and will tolerate neutral clay soils and atmospheric pollution, but no good on shallow chalk soils. Usually forms a large shrub with wide spreading branches.
Originally raised by M. Soulange-Bodin, who...
Magnolia x soulangeana 'Brozzoni' AGM
Beautiful white flowers, with a hint of pink. Candle shaped to start with, opening to large cup and saucer shaped flowers (up to 14cm) at the end of April. Late flowering and amongst the best of all Magnolias. Height 200cm in 10 years. Magnolia x soulangeana is the best known of all the Magnolias typically with large 'cup and saucer' type blooms. It was first introduced by Etienne Soulange-Bodin, a...
Magnolia Yellow Bird
Bright canary yellow flowers appear with the foliage in late April, hopefully after the worst of any spring frosts. A fast growing upright tree raised at Brooklyn Botanic Garden. Height 4 metres in 10 years.
(M. acuminata x M. x brooklynensis 'Eva Maria')
Pieris Carnaval AGM
(H5) White urn shaped flowers in panicles during spring on a neat compact growing upright plant. Variegated evergreen leaves with cream edging, red new growth turns green in summer. Flowers best in light and airy position. Height 100-125cm in 10 years. Ideal for patio pots. Requires moist acid soil.
A superb new introduction from Holland, name sometimes translated to Pieris Carnival.
Pieris Flaming Silver AGM
(H5) Nodding panicles of white 'lily of the valley' flowers March to May. Pretty, small variegated plant with bright red new leaves, turning deep green with silvery white edges. Height 75-100cm in 10 years. This compact shrub looks wonderful in a shady shrub border with well-drained, acid soil or in a container in a patio or courtyard garden.
Pieris japonica Little Heath
(H5) Pink flowers in spring on a neat compact growing plant with small variegated leaves, cream edging, pink new growth.
Flowers best in a light airey position.
Ideal for patio pots.
Height 100-125cm in 10 years.
Requires moist acid soil.
R. grandia KR9431 (subsection Grandia)
(GRANDIA H3-4) Unknown big leaf species from the Grandia subsection.
Large leaves with indumentum.
Will make a tree or large shrub.
This plant is grown from seed collected by Keith Rushforth and is yet to flower.
Colour is yet unknown but we think it is worthwhile for it's foliage alone. (Photo shows another grandia also collected by Keith Rushforth)
Rhododendron (yak) Anuschka INKARHO
Now available on the Inkarho rootstock! Striking bright red buds open to gorgeous rosey pink flowers in late May. A lovely very hardy yakushimanum hybrid that has attractive dark green foliage. Height 75-100cm in 10 years. Plant with plenty of good ericaceous compost to aid establishment.
Recommended for: Tough and reliable variety.
Easy to grow.
Ideal position: Most garden situations.
Habit:...
Rhododendron (yak) Fantastica AGM INKARHO
Now available on the Inkarho rootstock! Stunning red flowers with a paler centre fading to an attractive pink in May. We think this is one of Hachmann's best hybrids and very striking. It has dark foliage which really sets off the flowers nicely. Height 100-120cm in 10 years.Plant with plenty of good ericaceous compost to aid establishment.
Ideal for containers and small gardens.
Easy to grow.
Group:...
Rhododendron (yak) Polaris AGM INKARHO
Now available on the Inkarho rootstock! This tough little plant has red buds opening to ruby pink, ruffled flowers with a paler centre in May. It has good foliage and is wind, sun and cold tolerant. Height 80-120cm in 10 years. Also known as Hachmann's Polaris.
Plant with plenty of good ericaceous compost to aid establishment.
Ideal for containers and small gardens.
A tough variety that is easy...
Rhododendron (yak) Schneekrone AGM INKARHO
Now available on the Inkarho rootstock! Beautiful white flowers tinged soft pink and spotted ruby red, in a ball shaped truss. Flowering in May we think this is one of the best white yaks (compact Rhododendrons) for cold climates. Height 80-100cm in 10 years.
The English translation is Snow Crown, and it certainly has a majestic flower!
Plant with plenty of good ericaceous compost to aid establishment.
Recommended...
Rhododendron (yak) Sonatine INKARHO
Red in bud, opening to deep pink flowers, with a slightly creamy and speckled centre. Flowering from mid to late May, this is a tough plant from Hachmann's in Northern Germany. Lovely dark green leaves with a thin silvery grey indumentum on the undersides. Height 100-125cm in 10 years.
Plant with plenty of good ericaceous compost to aid establishment.
Ideal for containers and small gardens.
Easy...
Rhododendron adenogynum
A rare plant with white to rose pink flowers, sometimes with purple markings, in a loose funnel shape. It is slow growing and takes a few years to start flowering freely. Flowering in April or May this is a very hardy species with attractive mustard coloured indumentum underneat the leaves. Height 40-60cm in 10 years.Typically the Taliensia subsection are prostrate or rounded and have a compact habit....
Rhododendron Airy Fairy
(H5) A beautiful early flowering plant with pink flowers and reddish spotting on the upper lobe. Late March-early April. Glossy olive green leaves, almost deciduous in winter on a plant of upright habit. Height 100-120cm in 10 years. Best in moist acid soils. The flowers are widely funnel-shaped, with wavy lobes, about 4 cm across, in clusters of 3 or more. A really bright and welcome colour at this...
Rhododendron Albert Schweitzer AGM
Lovely deep pink buds open to rosy-pink flowers with a dark reddish blotch in late May. This is a tough and hardy variety with an upright habit. It is named after Albert Schweitzer, the missionary working in Africa. Height 150-180cm in 10 years. This is a great tough plant that is ideal for hedging and screening.
Recommended for: Hedging/screening, tough variety.
Easy to grow.
Ideal position:...
Rhododendron alutaceum Var. alutaceum
(TALIENSIA H6) White flushed pink flowers with slight speckling in throat. April. Pale brown woolly continuous indumentum on the underside of the leaves. Tibet and Yunnan. Height 40-60cm in 10 years.
Rhododendron Amity
This yakushimanum hybrid has lovely reddish buds which open to rose pink campanulate flowers in late May. It has fabulous yellowish orange indumentum on the underside of the leaves and the new leaf growth has striking silvery indumentum. Height 80-100cm in 10 years.
Ideal for containers and small gardens.
Easy to grow.
Group: yakushimanum.
Parentage: Grosclaude Group x 'Britannia' (s) X...
Rhododendron arboreum
This plant has magnificent trusses of pink flowers in March-April. It has distinctive silvery to red indumentum on the underside of the large leathery leaves. The National flower of Nepal that will become a large tree in time. It makes a majestic plant that has the ability to re-grow from both the base and the trunk after a hard winter's removed. Height 150cm in 10 years. Characteristically, as with...
Rhododendron arboreum 'Tony Schilling'
A selected clone of arboreum with lovely rose pink flowers in April. It has distinctive dark green pointed leaves with silvery indumentum on the underside. A wonderful large shrub or tree. Height 150cm in 10 years.
Rhododendron arboreum subsp. cinnamomeum var. roseum 'Tony Schilling' is named after the retired Curator of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Wakehurst Place, in Sussex.
Characteristically, as...
Rhododendron arboreum cinnamomeum 'Everest Reunion'
This plant has neat trusses of pink flowers in March-April. It has distinctive cinnamon red indumentum on the underside of the large leathery leaves. The National flower of Nepal that will become a large tree in time. It makes a majestic plant that has the ability to re-grow from both the base and the trunk after a hard winter's removed. Height 150cm in 10 years.R. arboreum cinnamomeum 'Everest Reunion'...
Rhododendron argipeplum
Superb scarlet red bell-shaped flowers in a small truss flowering early, between February and April. A striking plant that has bristly branchlets when young. It has reddish smooth flaking bark and white, turning buff, indumentum on the underside of it's leaves. Height 80-100cm in 10 years.
This species was redefined in 1996, formerley being known as R. smithii and R. macrosmithii.
Recommended...
Rhododendron augustinii 'Bowood Blue'
NEW SELECTION! A most beautiful shrub, with large almost blue flowers. April - May. Upright bushy habit. Some protection required for first two winters. Height 150-175cm in 10 years.
This is one of Lord Lansdowne's favourite augustinii clones from his spectacular Rhododendron collection at Bowood House. We are privileged to be the first nursery to offer this selection. It is a superb blue...
Rhododendron Azurro
Distinctive frilly edged purple flowers with a darker blotch. This stunner flowers in late May to early June. It is a very tough plant with a great compact habit. We are very keen on this plant because it has proven to be particuarly reliable, just like it's parent Purple Splendour. Height 150cm in 10 years.
Recommended for: Tough and reliable variety.
Easy to grow.
Ideal position: Most garden...
Rhododendron Azurro INKARHO
Now available on the Inkarho rootstock! Distinctive frilly edged purple flowers with a darker blotch. This stunner flowers in late May to early June. It is a very tough plant with a great compact habit. We are very keen on this plant because it has proven to be even more reliable than it's parent, Purple Splendour. Height 150cm in 10 years.Plant with plenty of good ericaceous compost to aid establishment.
Recommended...
Rhododendron Barbarella
(H5) NEW. Lovely orange, pink, red and yellow colour flowers during May. An outstanding compact yakushimanum hybrid with nice glossy foliage. Height 50-75cm in 10 years.
• Ideal for containers and small gardens.• Easy to grow.• Group: yakushimanum.• Parentage: Lampion x (viscidifolium x wardii).• Hybridization date: pre 2000 (1984).• Bred by: Hans Hachmann. Origin:...
Rhododendron Barnaby Sunset
Pretty pale yellow flowers in April. This plant has an upright habit with small oval deep green glossy foliage. Height 100-125cm in 10 years.
Recommended for small gardens and mixed borders.
Easy to grow.
Ideal position: most garden situations, needs good drainage.
Habit: upright.
Group: Rhododendron hybrid.
Parentage: unknown.
Hybridization date: unknown (pre 1994).
Bred by:...
Rhododendron Belami
Stunning white flowers with prominent red speckled blotch on the upper lobe. A dense ball type truss of 12 flowers, each being funnel shaped measuring 50-60 x 80-96mm - a real gem. Starting in mid May, the flowers open pale pink with a darker blotch, but quickly change to white with the striking red blotch. This is a tough award winning plant with dark green foliage from Hachmann in Northern Germany....
Rhododendron Beverley Lear
****New to be launched at Chelsea Flower Show 2019. Plants available Autumn 2019****
(H5) Purple buds open to light purplish pink bell shaped flowers in a flat topped truss, with a few dark red spots, deeper on the outside. Late May to mid June, and slightly scented. Large flat and glossy green leaves with a very thin indumentum on the undersides. Height 150-175cm in 10 years. Requires moist acid...
Rhododendron Birthday Girl
A really lovely plant that has deep pink buds which open to large clear pink flowers. Flowering in May, this is a dense and compact hybrid with deep green leaves. Choice plant from the famous Exbury Gardens. Ideal for a special birthday present! Height 80-100cm in 10 years.
Ideal for containers and small gardens.
Easy to grow.
Group: yakushimanum.
Parentage: yakushimanum (s) X white form of catawbiense.
Hybridization...
Rhododendron Blue Hawaii
Frilly edged and large good violet blue flowers fading to pale lavender in the throat, with a greenish blotch and bronze spotting. This plant is very floriferous in May and has a broad habit. Height 150cm in 10 years.
Recommended for: Lovely flower.
Easy to grow.
Ideal position: Most garden situations.
Habit: Open.
Group: Hybrid Rhododendron.
Parentage: 'Blue Ensign'(s) X 'Purple Splendour'.
Hybridization...
Rhododendron Blue Pool
Wonderful funnel-shaped light lavender blue flowers in April - May. This plant has attractive lettuce green leaves in the summer. A slow-growing, dense and compact mounded bush. Height 80-100cm in 10 years, but getting larger in time.
Recommended for front of borders, small gardens and raised beds.
Easy to grow.
Ideal position: most garden situations but avoid too much heat.
Habit: dense and...
Rhododendron Bow Bells AGM
Luscious deep pink buds open to delightful pink bells. Free flowering in April to May with attractive williamsianum type rounded leaves. The leaves have reddish-bronze young growth. Height 80-100cm in 10 years. We love this plant for it's pretty pink flowers and interesting foliage.
Ideal for containers and small gardens.
Easy to grow.
Group: williamsianum.
Parentage: Corona x williamsianum.
Hybridization...
Rhododendron Bremen
Glowing scarlet red flowers in a loose truss appear in April. This plant has bright silvery green leaves and is neat and compact. It is hardy, but needs a sheltered site. Height 40-60cm in 10 years.
Ideal for containers and small gardens.
Easy to grow.
Group: williamsianum.
Parentage: unknown x williamsianum
Hybridization date: pre 1950 (1945)
Bred by: D G Hobbie. Origin: German.
Habit: Compact...