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Rhododendron Cornish Red
(H5) Vivid red flowers, with numerous darker spots and a small dark blotch, in compact tight truss, during April. A tall growing 'tree like' plant of upright habit. Height 150-175cm in 10 years.
Every notable garden in Cornwall seems to grow a different version of 'Cornish Red', some better than others. After much searching, and in consultation with a number of Head Gardeners we were fortunate...
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 lacteum
Large trusses of glowing yellow flowers sometimes with a distinctive red blotch in April-May. It has dark oblong leaves with thin fawn indumentum on the underside. This is slow growing and hardy, but a plant for collectors that requires ideal locations with very good drainage, acid soil, some shade and cool conditions. Height 120 cm in 10 years.
Recommended for one of the finest yellow flowers.
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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.
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Rhododendron pseudochrysanthum 'Exbury' AGM
A selected low growing form from Exbury Gardens, it has lovely early bell-shaped flowers pink in bud, opening to white flushed pink, with crimson spotting in April-May. This pretty little plant has wonderful thick, silvery green pointed leaves with an interesting persistent fawn indumentum on the midrib on the underside of the leaf. Height 40cm in 10 years. It needs light shade and very little fertiliser.
Recommended...
Deciduous Azalea Sahara
Amazing large bright yellow flowers on a late flowering variety, in June. Good autumn leaf colour adds extra interest. Height 120 - 150cm in 10 years. Prefers a fairly sunny position.
Recommended for striking flowers.
Easy to grow.
Group:Deciduous Azalea (Knaphill hybrid).
Parentage: unknown.
Hybridization date: pre 2000 (1959).
Bred by: Waterer (Knaphill). Origin: British.
Habit: upright.
Ideal...
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 thayerianum
(ARGYROPHYLLA H5) White funnel shaped flowers in June and July. An easy slow growing species with unusual stiff crowded foliage. Shaggy rough flaking brown bark. Height 120Cm in 10 years.
• Recommended for wonderful foliage.• Easy to grow in mild areas.• Ideal position: sheltered woodland.• Habit: Tree-like.• Group: Species Rhododendron.• Subsection: Argyrophylla.•...
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 traillianum
Lovely white flowers flushed rose in a small upright truss in April - May. This is a handsome foliage plant with a glossy leaf surface on the top, and fine rust powdery indumentum on underside. Height 80-120cm in 10 years.Named after G.W. Traill (1836-1897), botanist and father-in-law of the great plant collector, George Forrest.
Recommended for fantastic foliage.
Easy to grow.
Ideal position:...
Rhododendron tsariense Var. trimoense KR8222
(LANATA H5) A very rare yellow flowered form which has recently been rediscovered at RBG Benmore Gardens. April-May. A fine, slow growing plant with superb foliage and dense rufous indumentum. Height 40-60 cm in 10 years
Ideal for small gardens.
Plantsman range.
Ideal position: sheltered woodland, needs good drainage.
Habit: compact.
Group: Species Rhododendron.
Subsection: Lanata.
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Deciduous Azalea Water Baby
NEW! Red in bud, opening to beautifully scented baby pink honeysuckle type flowers in June/July. Amazing bluey foliage all summer. Raised by Ted Millais at Crosswater Farm. Height 120-150cm in 10 years.
Recommended for late flower and lovely fragrance.
Easy to grow.
Group:Deciduous Azalea (viscosum hybrid).
Parentage: viscosum X 'Water Girl'
Hybridization date: pre 2000 (1997).
Bred by: E.G....
Rhododendron Mrs J.C. Williams AGM
Stunning pure white flowers with chocolate spotting in a ball shaped truss appear in early June. Mrs J C Williams is a fine old, dense, and striking hardy hybrid. Height 150-180cm in 10 years.
Recommended for: Striking flower.
Easy to grow.
Ideal position: Most garden situations.
Habit: Dense.
Group: Hybrid Rhododendron.
Parentage: unknown.
Hybridization...
Rhododendron Nobleanum Album
Early pure white flowers in a small rounded truss. This is a dense bush which flowers any time from January to March often flowering again after frosts to welcome in the spring. The narrow leaves have a thin layer of silvery indumentum. Height 140-160cm in 10 years.
Recommended for: Early flower.
Easy to grow.
Ideal position: Most garden situations.
Habit: Dense.
Group: Hybrid Rhododendron.
Parentage:...
Deciduous Azalea Nicholas de Rothschild
(H5) Red in tight bud, opening through deep pink to deep double golden yellow flowers, turning soft pink as they mature. May. Deep green foliage turns fiery red in autumn before falling. Height 125-150cm in 10 years with an upright habit.
This combination makes for a kaleidoscope of colour through the spring. Altogether a great shrub for punctuating the different seasons of the year. Best in dappled...