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Rhododendron Dufthecke Lilac INKARHO
Available on the Inkarho rootstock! Lilac purple opening to lilac and flowering in April-May. It has fragrant flowers on a plant of neat compact growth with attractive shiney leaves. Height 125-150cm in 10 years. This one is ideal for hedging and screening. The German translation of Dufthecke is fragrant hedge! Plant with plenty of good ericaceous compost to aid establishment.
Recommended for: Hedging/screening...
Rhododendron Dufthecke Rose INKARHO
Available on the Inkarho rootstock! Deep pink in bud opening to attractive pale pink flowers in early May. It has fragrant flowers on a plant of neat compact growth with attractive shiney leaves. Height 125-150cm in 10 years. This one is ideal for hedging and screening. The German translation of Dufthecke is fragrant hedge!
Plant with plenty of good ericaceous compost to aid establishment.
Recommended...
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 Dufthecke Yellow INKARHO
Available on the Inkarho rootstock! Lovely yellow flowers that are slightly scented change gracefully to a delicate creamy colour in May. It has nice glossy pale green leaves on a plant of neat dense 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 of good ericaceous compost to aid establishment.
Recommended...
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 Endsleigh Pink
Very attractive pale rose flowers in a small truss flowering in April/May. An arboreum hybrid from Endsleigh Gardens in Devon which forms a large upright shrub with attractive foliage. Height 150-180cm in 10 years.
Recommended for: pretty early flower.
Easy to grow.
Ideal position: Most garden situations.
Habit: Dense.
Group: Hybrid Rhododendron.
Parentage: arboreum hybrid.
Hybridization date:...
Rhododendron Eskimo
Mauve in bud and initially in flower, Eskimo soon changes to ice-white. We love this plant's white flowers with yellow-green spotting on the upper lobe and a slight lilac flush in centre. Flowering in late May to mid June this is a tough hybrid from Germany. Height 160cm in 10 years.Also known as Hachmann's Eskimo.
Recommended for: tough and reliable.
Easy to grow.
Ideal position: Most garden...
Rhododendron Extraordinaire
Lovely creamy white flowers (125mm wide) with dark red and yellow tiger-like flares. Flowering in mid-May this is a very attractive plant with a good rounded habit. Height 150-175cm in 10 years.
Recommended for: Striking flower and great habit.
Easy to grow.
Ideal position: Most garden situations.
Habit: Dense.
Group: Hybrid Rhododendron.
Parentage: 'Gold Medal' X 'Olin...
Rhododendron Fabia Waterer
Gorgeous pink bell-shaped flowers shaded orange in June which has medium-dark green leaves with a light indumentum on the underside. This is Waterer's later flowering version of Fabia which is much pinker, but extends the flowering period with the same delightful characteristics. Again best in light shade. Height 140-160cm in 10 years.
Recommended for: pretty flowers and great foliage.
Plantsman...
Rhododendron Fairy Light
Rarely seen elsewhere this plant has beautiful soft-pink flowers with a pronounced salmon throat. Flowering in June it is compact with a neat rounded shape. This one performs best in partial shade to protect the blooms from strong sun. Height 140-160cm in 10 years.
Recommended for: lovely late flower.
Plantsman range.
Ideal position: Dappled shade.
Habit: Dense.
Group: Hybrid Rhododendron.
Parentage:...
Rhododendron Fantastica AGM
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 one of our favourites. It has lovely dark foliage which contrasts well with the flowers. Height 100-120cm in 10 years.
Ideal for containers and small gardens.
Easy to grow.
Group: yakushimanum.
Parentage: 'Mars' (s) X yakushimanum 'Koichiro Wada'
Hybridization date:...
Rhododendron Fastuosum Flore Pleno AGM
Trusses of semi-double pale bluish-mauve flowers, with green-brown flare that is free flowering in late May-June. This is one of our favourites because the flowers last well, especially in some shade. It is fast growing, vigorous and ideal for hedging/screening. An excellent well mannered plant which we recommend to use instead of Rhododendron ponticum (the wild variety) which is too invasive. Height...
Rhododendron Filigran (Filigree)
(H6) NEW. Lovely large lavender pink star shaped flower with burgundy red markings on the upper lobes, with a very distinctive narrow foliage. May flowering. Best in a sunny position to encourage regalar flowering. Flowering can be shy on young plants. Height 100-125cm in 10 years.
• Ideal for containers and small gardens.• Easy to grow.• Group: Elepidote.• Parentage: Graziella...
Rhododendron Flava
With bright creamy yellow flowers, with a red basal blotch, this is a very hardy plant from Hobbie in Germany which flowers in mid May. It has lovely neat glossy leaves. Height 100-120cm in 10 years.
Ideal for containers and small gardens.
Easy to grow.
Group: yakushimanum.
Parentage: wardii (LS&T 5679) X yakushimanum 'Koichiro Wada'. Volker Group, but sometimes seen as Flava Group.
Hybridization...
Rhododendron Flava INKARHO
Now available on the Inkarho rootstock! With bright creamy yellow flowers, with a red basal blotch, this is a very hardy plant from Hobbie in Germany which flowers in mid May. It has lovely neat glossy leaves. 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: yakushimanum.
Parentage: wardii...
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 Gartendirektor Glocker
(H6) Rose red bell shaped flowers, with darker margins in a small truss. April-May. Curious downward curved leaves, bronzey when young. Tolerates full sun well. This is a very hardy plant from Hobbie Nurseries, in Northern Germany. Height 75-100cm in 10 years.
• Ideal for small gardens.• Easy to grow.• Group: williamsianum hybrid.• Parentage: Doncaster x williamsianum.•...
Rhododendron Germania
This is an outstanding plant introduced from Hobbie in Germany, with huge buds opening to deep pink flowers in a large upright truss during late May. It has an excellent habit, is tough and has large pale green rounded leaves. Tends to grow wider than it is tall. Height 140-160cm in 10 years.
Recommended for: Striking flower and great habit.
Easy to grow.
Ideal position: Most garden situations.
Habit:...
Rhododendron Germania INKARHO
Now available on the Inkarho rootstock! This is an outstanding plant introduced from Hobbie in Germany, with huge buds opening to deep pink flowers in a large upright truss during late May. It has an excellent habit, is tough and has large pale green rounded leaves. Tends to grow wider than it is tall. Plant with plenty of good ericaceous compost to aid establishment.
Recommended for: Striking...
Rhododendron Gertrud Schale
(H5) Large waxy scarlet red flowers, in small trusses, April. Deep green leaves on a compact spreading plant, and one of the hardiest repens hybrids, bred by D.G. Hobbie in Northern Germany. Height 25-50cm in 10 years.
Also known as Rhododendron 'Gertrude Schale'.Bred by D. Hobbie in 1951
Rhododendron Golden Everest INKARHO
NEW! Stunning soft light red in bud opening to strong yellow bell shaped flowers with a discrete reddish blotch. An extraordinary flower in May/June. Good foliage with an upright habit. It needs a sheltered position with protection from late frosts. Height 80cm and spread 90cm in 10 years. Like all yellow varieties it requires good drainage and moist acid soil.
Ideal for containers and small gardens.
Easy...
Rhododendron Goldika
Extremely attractive large bright yellow flowers with a showy red eye in late May and early June. This plant has bright green oval leaves. Height 140-160cm in 10 years.As with all yellow Rhododendrons, this plant does need good drainage (but not dry conditions!).
Recommended for: stunning yellow flowers.
Plantsman range.
Ideal position: Dappled shade, needs careful site selection.
Habit: Open.
Group:...
Rhododendron Goldinetta
This is a stunning NEW yellow plant from Hachmann in Germany. It has clear deep yellow flowers without any markings, flowering in May with lovely deep green leaves. A very tough plant that is completely winter hardy in the UK. Height 150cm, spreading a little wider, in 10 years.As with all yellow Rhododendrons, this plant does need good drainage (but not dry conditions).
Recommended for lovely yellow...
Rhododendron Goldkrone AGM
With superb, floriferous intense golden-yellow flowers and ruby-red speckling on upper lobes, this plant is very free flowering in May. A compact and hardy plant with rounded slightly curling leaves. It has a compact mound type habit. Height 140-160cm in 10 years. The English translation is Gold Crown.As with all yellow Rhododendrons, this plant does need good drainage (but not dry conditions!).
Recommended...
Rhododendron Gomer Waterer AGM
Lovely rosy-lilac buds open to pinky-white flowers flushed mauve pink at the edges with a distinctive yellow-brown flare. This plant is a well proven older variety that flowers in early June.
It certainly ranks as one of our favourites and is ideal for hedging and screening. If you have a difficult position this is definitely the plant for you. Vigorous and tolerating sun, heat and wind and shade,...
Rhododendron Gomer Waterer AGM INKARHO
Now available on the Inkarho rootstock! Lovely rosy-lilac buds open to white flowers flushed mauve pink at the edges with a distinctive yellow-brown flare. This plant is a well proven older variety that flowers well in early June.
It certainly ranks as one of our favourites and is ideal for hedging and screening. If you have a difficult position this is definitely the plant for you. Vigorous and tolerating...
Rhododendron Graffito
NEW. This fantastic plant was bred by Hans Hachmann in Northern Germany. It has lovely white flowers with a prominent wine red flare on the upper lobe in late May. Particularly hardy with attractive dark green glossy leaves. Height 150cm in 10 years.
Recommended for: Tough with dinstinctive flower and great foliage.
Easy to grow.
Ideal position: Most garden situations.
Habit: Dense.
Group: Hybrid...
Rhododendron Graffito INKARHO
Available on the Inkarho rootstock! A really striking flower. White with a prominent wine red flare on the upper lobe in late May. This plant is particularly hardy with attractive dark green glossy leaves. Height 150cm in 10 years.
Plant with plenty of good ericaceous compost to aid establishment.
Recommended for: Tough with dinstinctive flower and great foliage.
Easy to grow.
Ideal position:...
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 Gwilt King
(H4) Bright turkey red flowers in a semi-circular truss, with spotting on the dorsal lobe and deep basal nectaries. April-May flowering, and suitable for mild locations only. Height 125-150cm in 10 years.
This is a really good bright red flower of quality, and performs well in sheltered positions. Densely hairy on the undersides of leaves. It has recently been exhibited at RHS Rhododendron competitions,...
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 Hoppy
Striking frilled lilac-pink flowers which form a spectacular truss. The flowers fade gently from pink through to white. A reliable plant flowering in May to June. This is the largest of the 'Seven Dwarfs' series and is another of our favourites. Height 100-140cm in 10 years. Okay it should have been called Happy, but that name was already taken. As this was named in the 1970's at least it wasn't called...
Rhododendron Horizon Monarch AGM
This is another of our favourites - lovely red buds open to large pale yellow flowers with pink tones and a small vivid red flare. Flowering in May this is an exceptional hybrid with a strong growing habit, it is dense and compact and has fabulous deep green foliage. Height 150-180cm in 10 years, slightly wider than it is in height.As with all yellow Rhododendrons, this plant does need good drainage...
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 insigne AGM
A great plant with stunning pink bell shaped flowers with crimson spotting in May - June. It has distinctive pointed deep green glossy leaves with a silver/coppery metallic sheen on the underside. This is a tough plant with a neat bushy habit, particularly if grown in plenty of light. It does benefit from deadheading after flowering. Height 80 to 100cm in 10 years.
Recommended for good foliage and...
Rhododendron irroratum 'Polka Dot' BH2511
(IRRORATA H4-5) Flowers are white and heavily spotted deep purple, suffused pink. March/May. Hairy pedicels, ovary and style. Height 125-150cm in 10 years.
Rhododendron Jan Steen
(H5) Flowers in loose trusses, cream at edge, shading to pink, then to orange with a maroon blotch in the throat.Late May
• Recommended for: Vibrant coloured flowers.• Ideal position: Dappled shade in most garden situations.• Habit: Bushy.• Group: Hardy Hybrid.• Parentage: Fabia Group (s) X Lady Bessborough Group• Hybridisation date: pre 2000 (1950)• Bred by: E....
Rhododendron Jeanne Church
(H5) Large rounded trusses of pale yellow flowers with pink flush, and 3 red flares at the base. Early May flowering. An unusual NZ hybrid between R. mabeanum and Unique, displaying the compact habit of Unique and the big leaves of macabeanum. Height 125-150cm in 10 years. Requires moist acid soil.
Grown and introduced by the New Zealand Rhododendron Association, and registered in 1982.
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 Kalinka
(H7) Red in bud, opening to ruby pink flowers with ruffled darker edges. Fades pale rose pink with greenish yellow spots in May. Compact habit with dark shiny leaves. Height 100cm in 10 years.
Ideal for containers and small gardens.
Easy to grow.
Group: yakushimanum.
Parentage: 'Morgenort' (s) X 'Mars' x yakushimanum 'Koichiro Wada'
Hybridization date: pre 2000 (1969)
Bred by Hans Hachmann....
Rhododendron Kalinka STANDARD
(H7) Red in bud, opening to ruby pink flowers with ruffled darker edges. Fades pale rose pink with greenish yellow spots in May. Compact habit with dark shiny leaves. Currently the size of the well-branched head is about 30cm, and it will grow to around 75cm in 10 years.
These Standards have a clean stem of about 60cm and have been top-work grafted at that height, with a lollipop-like head of...
Rhododendron Kilimanjaro
One of the most superb red flowers, this plant has glowing currant red funnel shaped flowers, with deep crimson spotting, and a wavey edge. Flowering in June its habit is upright and open. Height 150cm in 10 years. It does require shelter from cold winds and is best in light shade to preserve the flowers.
Recommended for: stunning flowers.
Plantsman range.
Ideal position: Dappled shade, needs...
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 Lemon Dream
Lovely delicate pale lemon yellow flowers in mid May. This is a compact growing plant with dark green foliage and stunning indumentum below the leave. Height 90-100 cm in 10 years. Sometimes the flowers are double.
Ideal for containers and small gardens.
Easy to grow.
Group: yakushimanum.
Parentage: 'Nancy Evans' X un-named seedling (Whitney no.5736).
Hybridization date: pre 2000 (1983)
Bred...