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Rhododendron rex AGM (Second's)
Please note these have been reduced as they are not first grade, they have crinkled and or marked leaves. Please see 2nd photo for representation.
Wonderful pale rose or white flowers with a crimson blotch in April-May on a plant that will eventually make a small tree. One of our favourites, it has 30-40cm shiny dark green leaves with a pale buff woolly indumentum beneath. Height 150-180cm in 10 years....
Deciduous Azalea Jessica Rose
(H6) Luscious rich warm pink, double flowered Homebush hybrid. Grows best in light dappled shade or full sun. Height 150cm in 10 years.
One of 4 lovely 'Homebush' hybrids bred by noted New Forest Azalea breeder George Hyde, who bred the Solent strain of Azaleas for Exbury Gardens. We have propagated these exclusively from the garden of his daughter, Rosemary Legrand, and they have just been named...
Rhododendron 'Dame Edith Sitwell'
(MADDENIA H4) Lily-shaped fragrant white flowers, tinged pink, with yellowish centre. Beautiful in April-May. Height 75-100cm in 10 years. Thought to be a selection of R. lindleyi, R. Dame Edith Sitwell is a plant for very sheltered gardens, or cool conservatories where its scent will fill the air. Needs a well drained compost. Hard prune straight after flowering to maintain shape and prevent legginess.
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Rhododendron Bashful AGM
(H5) Compact trusses of brown-blotched, light rose pink flowers which fade to near white in May. A compact evergreen yakushimanum hybrid with a rounded habit. Red-tinged dark green leaves above with a silvery-white indumentum beneath. Requires a sheltered site with dappled shade and moist but well-drained acid soil. Height and spread 100-125cm in 10 years.
Rhododendron bureavii 'Chocolate Dane' AGM
(TALIENSIA H7) White flowers, flushed rose when young, and lightly spotted crimson or purple. May. A superb foliage plant, with thick woolly indumentum turning from creamy white to orangey brown. Height 50-75 cm in 10 years.
A wonderful selection of R. bureavii from noted Danish collector and breeder Svend Hansen. The leaves are usually 8-9 cm long and 3-4 cm wide, and are broadly lanceolate to elliptical,...
Rhododendron Hallelujah
Image gratefully supplied and owned by Marc Mertens
(H5) Rose red flowers of strong substance, in a ball-shaped truss during May. Thick textured downward pointing leaves held on a compact and dense plant. Best in light shade. Height 100-125cm in 10 years.
Parentage: The Hon. Jean-Marie Montague x KimberlyBred by: Harold Greer, USA. 1976
Rhododendron Anastasia
This plant has beautiful rosey pink frilly flowers with a paler centre and greenish yellow markings. Flowering in May to June this a tough plant that consistently performs well. Originally registered as 'Hachmann's Anastasia'. Height 140-160cm in 10 years.
Recommended for: reliable and tough with pretty flowers.
Easy to grow.
Ideal position: Most garden situations.
Habit:...
Dwarf Rhododendron lepidostylum
(TRICHOCLADA H5) Bright yellow flowers in June, which are sometimes partially hidden by stunning new blue-green young bristly foliage. A wonderful foliage shrub from Yunnan. Height 40-60cm in 10 years.
Hollyhock (Single Mixed)
PIcture for example only
These single mixed hollyhocks are the epitome of cottage-garden charm. Grown against a wall for extra protection, their tall flower spikes are covered in bright single blooms—perfect for creating a classic cottage-garden look.Hollyhocks grow in most garden soils but do best in fertile, well-drained soil and full sun, where they produce the tallest flower spikes. Plant...
Rhododendron decorum 'Greeneye'
(FORTUNEA H4-5) Excellent scented trusses of pinky-white funnel-shaped flowers with a yellow green eye. May-June. A lovely flowering selection of this vigorous small tree. Height 175-200cm in 10 years. Prefers moist acid soils, but can tolerate neutral and drier positions.
This good flowering selection was made by the late John McQuire at his 'Deer Dell' garden, and features in his esteemed 'Pocket...
Rhododendron Vulcan's Flame
(H7) A striking rhododendron with masses of fiery red flowers in late spring. Forming a dense, compact, rounded shrub with attractive dark green foliage, makes it an excellent choice for a colourful border or as a specimen plant.Large, intense flame red funnel-shaped flowers create a spectacular display when in full bloom, effective against the deep green foliage. A relatively compact form of the popular...
Rhododendron Dusty Miller
(H5) Loose clusters of pale creamy-pink flowers, flushed with bright rose pink at the edges of each petal and emerge from bright pink buds late May/early June. A compact evergreen yakushimanum hybrid with a rounded habit. Dark green leaves above with a silvery-white indumentum beneath. Requires a sheltered site with dappled shade and moist but well-drained acid soil. Height and spread 75-100cm in 10...
Rhododendron parmulatum 'Ocelot'
(NERIIFLORA H4) Creamy yellow green flowers, lobes with a darker central band, and throat heavily spotted grey-purple. March - May. A selected clone from Tremeer garden, Cornwall. It has distinctive rugulose (wrinkled) leaves. Height 40-80cm in 10 years.
Recommended for early flower and excellent foliage.
Plantsman range.
Ideal position: needs careful site selection and good drainage.
Habit:...
Rhododendron hemsleyanum AC1239
Beautiful fragrant white flowers sometimes tinged pink with a yellow green throat in June-August. This plant is distinctive and exotic looking with a wavy edge to the leaf (looks a bit like a small banana leaf). Height 150cm in 10 years. This is another variety that takes up to 5 years to flower but is easy and fast growing although it will need shelter from stong winds. Named after the English botanist,...
Mahonia × media 'Winter Sun' AGM
Photo for flower representation.
(H5) A compact, upright evergreen shrub growing to 3 m, with long, spiny, pinnate dark-green leaves. Dense, arching racemes of small, fragrant, bright-yellow flowers appear in winter, followed by blue-black berries. Requires a moist but well-drained soil, positioned in full shade or partial sun.
Rhododendron Trewithin Orange
(H5) Vivid to light orange, cinnabarinum-like flowers, with a faint rose blush in April/May and interesting blue-green leaves. A standout maddenii/cinnabarinum hybrid ('Full House' x concatenans). Requires a sheltered site out of strong winds (requires good air flow though!), in moist but well-drained acidic soil. 125-150cm in 10 years.
Recommended for lovely orange flower and interesting foliage
Habit:...
Rhododendron White Gold
(H7) Large almost pure white flowers, with a lime/yellow flare in the upper lobe and a wavey edge, form a large domed truss opening in early May. Each truss is made up off 10 individual flowers.Mid green leaves on a semi open habit can give this plant the appearance of being a small tree from a distance. Height 175-200cm in 10 years.
• Recommended for: woodland gardens to brighten the space.•...
Rhododendron williamsianum 'White'
(H5) A beautiful white-flowered form of the superb species Rhododendron williamsianum, with delicate pure white bell-shaped flowers appearing in April to May. The flowers are held loosely beneath the branches, creating a lovely contrast with the glossy, rounded dark green foliage.This is a particularly attractive foliage plant, with the new growth emerging a rich bronzy colour before maturing to deep...
Cornus florida
(H5) Small tree or elegant shrub. Spectacular white bracts on erect stalks cover the spreading branches in the summer. These are followed by strawberry like edible fruit in the autumn. The leaves have beautiful artistic autumn colours of bronze and crimson. Height 200-400cm in 10 years. Requires moist well drained acid soil.
Rhododendron serotinum
Fragrant white flowers flushed pink with a crimson blotch that will flower after about 5 years. It's not often that Rhododendrons flower this late in July to September, so it is best planted in some shade to preserve the blooms. A fast grower with wavy edges to the leaves. Height 180cm in 10 years.This species is thought to be a late-flowering form of R. decorum. The original seed was collected by...
Rhododendron Ilka
Image supplied and owned by Frank Schnupper
(H7) Attractive trusses of rosy-pink flowers in mid-May. The blooms open to reveal a rich pink colouring, with darker red markings adding contrast towards the centre of the flower. The individual flowers have gently wavy-edged petals, giving the trusses a soft and elegant appearance. A dense, broad-growing evergreen shrub, with an attractive glossy dark...
Vitax Sulphate of Potash 1.25kg
A quick acting fertiliser which provides essential potassium and promotes the development and colour of flowers resulting in high quality blooms. Use at 70g per sq metre.
Rhododendron Pink Purple Dream
(H6) Light purple to pink flowers in May. An upright, broad growing shrub that prefers a semi-shady to shady location. Requires moist but well-drained acid soil. Height 100-125cm and a width of 150-175cm in 10 years.
Rhododendron Polar Bear (Second's)
These plants are slight seconds, have marked leaves or slightly mis-shaped but still will grow into great plants in a year or so.
Icy white and strongly fragrant trumpet-shaped flowers with a light green throat. Flowering in July it has large veined foliage on a fast growing sturdy shrub. It does need some shelter and a warm position. Height 180 cm or more, in 10 years. Rarely available elsewhere,...
Rhododendron Silver Edge (Second's)
These plants are slight seconds, have marked leaves or slightly mis-shaped but still will grow into great plants in a year or so.
An interesting variegated plant with distinctive silver leaf edging. It has soft lavender blue flowers in May to June. A dense and fast growing, tough plant. Height 180+ cm in 10 years.This plant is ideal for hedging and screening. It is vigorous and tolerates sun.
Recommended...
Rhododendron proteoides
(TALIENSIA H6) A very choice and sought after plant with dense rufous indumentum. White or pale cream bell shaped bell shaped flowers in April. A very slow growing dwarf. Height 50-100cm in 10 years. A specialist plant that requires almost perfect conditions.