Rhododendrons: Page 5

Silver Jubilee has large trusses of sparkling greenish white flowers with a crimson eye. Flowering in June, this plant is an excellent hybrid from the old Hydon Nurseries near Godalming. It has attractive glossy pale green leaves, but can be a little shy to flower when young; - worth waiting for! Height 80-100cm in 10 years. Ideal for containers and small gardens. Easy to grow. Group: yakushimanum. Parentage:...

This plant is an absolute must for every woodland garden. It has ivory white flowers in April and makes a wonderful large upright shrub/tree. It has a distinctive cinnamon/rust indumentum on the underside of the leaves. It does need protection from sun. Height 150cm in 10 years.Named after Sir Charles Lemon, who inherited the Carclew Estate, Penryn, Cornwall in 1824. The impressive house burnt down...

This plant has very pretty pink flowers with darker edges flowering in late May. One of the 'Seven Dwarfs' yakushimanum hybrids and has a vigorous upright growing habit. Size of head 80-100cm 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 trimmed branches and flower buds. Standards will always require staking...

(H6) Pure white flowers in a neat dome shaped truss during May, on a plant with wonderful foliage. Silver new growth in June turns light brown contrasting with the darker older leaves. Height 125 -150cm in 10 years. Another wonderful 'Dane' series rhododendron noted for their excellent foliage, and raised by Svend Hansen in Denmark. The parents of this one are 2 great foliage species, R. bureavii...

Creamy yellow flowers with pointed star like petals. Flowering mid to late May this is an exciting hybrid which is dense and slow growing. The young growth is reddish bronze. Height 120-150cm in 10 years. Recommended for: Unusual flowers. Plantsman range. Ideal position: Dappled shade, needs careful site selection. Habit: Dense. Group: Hybrid Rhododendron. Parentage: 'Yaku...

Surrey Heath has lovely rose-pink flowers with orange spotting and a creamy centre. It fades giving a wonderful two-tone effect. This is a distinctive plant that flowers in early June. It has long narrow-pointed leaves and is very compact. Height 80-100cm in 10 years. This is a great plant that is ideal for low hedging and screening. Ideal for containers and small gardens. Easy to grow. Group:...

We think this is one of the best reds available. Glowing deep red flowers in April - May. Conspicuous red buds in winter on a compact plant with deep green leathery pointed leaves. Height 140-160 cm in 10 years.It would make a great birthday gift for gardeners with the Taurus star sign (20 April to 20 May)! Recommended for it's beautiful red flowers and interesting buds Easy to grow. Ideal position:...

Tibet is a gorgeous compact neat growing plant with pink buds that open into pure sparkling white bell-shaped flowers in April. A williamsianum hybrid with attractive rounded foliage with deep-green leaves. Height 80-100cm in 10 years. Ideal for containers and small gardens. Easy to grow. Group: williamsianum. Parentage: 'Bismarck' (s) X williamsianum. Hybridization date: pre 2000 (1966) Bred...

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:...

(H6) Lovely vivid purple in bud opening to lighter purple with dark purple spotting and distinctive white stamens. Flowers open in May, on a dense plant with deep rich green leaves. Height 150 - 175cm in 10 years. • Recommended for: Tough variety. Hedging.• Ideal position: Dappled shade in most garden situations.• Habit: Bushy.• Group: Hardy Hybrid.• Parentage: R. yakushimanum...

Pretty pinky white bell shaped flowers, with a dark central blotch in a large truss of 12 to 18 flowers, in March - April. This is a handsome foliage plant with silvery woolly indumentum on the underside of the leaves and wonderful silver new growth. Height 150-180 cm in 10 years. A choice clone of R. uvariifolium introduced by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Wakehurst Place, and registered in 1976. Sometimes...

Lilac pink in bud, opening to fragrant orchid pink flowers lighter in the centre with reddish spotting in the throat. Flowering in early May it is best in partial shade, however, it will tolerate some heat. We think this is a lovely plant with an upright, dense habit. Height 150-180cm in 10 years. Recommended for: Lovely scented flowers. Easy to grow. Ideal position: Dappled shade. Habit: Dense. Group:...

Now available on the Inkarho rootstock! Long lasting whisky coloured flowers with distinctive dark red spotting. A superb plant that flowers early to mid May which is set off by dark shiny round leaves. This is a tough plant, well worth a place in any garden. Height 140-160cm in 10 years.The German word for 'Whisky', and it gives longer lasting pleasure than a bottle of the hard stuff!Plant with plenty...

(H7) Very large bright rose pink flowers with ruby-pink frilly edging and darker markings in the throat. Flowering in late May to early June this is an excellent tough plant from Northern Germany. Height 150-180cm in 10 years.Named after the Wagner opera.Please note this variety has a broad habit, wider than its height. Specimen sizes will typically be measured across the spread of the plant. Recommended...

Lovely pink buds open to pure white flowers speckled crimson in the throat. Flowering in May this is a very vigorous tall growing plant with good deep green glossy leaves. Most useful for its heat tolerance and hedging/screening. Height 180cm+ in 10 years.A reliable old variety that is also known as Halopeanum. Recommended for: Hedging/screening. Easy to grow. Ideal position: Most garden situations. Habit:...

Nice deep red flowers with brown spotting on the upper lobes. Flowering in late May it has a good compact habit. Height 120-150cm in 10 years.Wilgins Ruby would make the perfect gift for a Ruby Wedding Anniversary! Recommended for: Good red with tidy habit. Easy to grow. Ideal position: Most garden situations. Habit: Dense. Group: Hybrid Rhododendron. Parentage: 'Britannia' X 'John Walter'. Hybridization...

(H5) Red in bud, opening to extra large white flowers with vivid carmine pink frilled edging during May. A truly striking and long lasting flower on a dense and strong growing plant with an upright habit. The leaves, shoots, and prominent flower buds all have an obvious quality to them, and the flowers are of strong substance and therefore last about a week longer than most varieties. Height 150-175cm...

A choice form of the species R. yakushimanum which is found in the mountains of Japan. This lovely plant was selected in Germany and its bell shaped flowers comes straight from the 'Sound of Music'! Rose pink in bud opening to pure white flowers in mid to late May. Dark green leaves, with white indumentum above when new, and creamy brown indumentum below. Height 50-60cm in 10 years. Ideal for...

This is a new species recognised by Chinese authorities (Rhodos of China volume 3). Pale pink bell shaped flowers on a dense compact plant, with attractive rounded leaves. It flowers profusely from a young age, and the flowers seem to last well. Height 75-100cm in 10 years, growing in a broad mounded habit. Unusual, and sort after. • Recommended for compact and lower growing.• Easy to grow...