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Rhododendrons: Page 6
Rhododendron Wilgen's Ruby (Seconds)
Please note these have been reduced as they are not first grade, they may be lacking flower buds, have marked leaves from treated lace bug damage, not the best shape of have a hole/gap. If you are interested in any of these and wish to see photos please email or call and we can get some over to you.
Nice deep red flowers with brown spotting on the upper lobes. Flowering in late May it has a good compact...
Rhododendron wiltonii AGM
Pretty white flowers flushed pink with crimson blotch in a tight truss. Flowering in April-May it is very free flowering with age and quite easy to grow provided it is not given too much fertilizer. Young growth of creamy 'candles' contrast with older deep green foliage and cinnamon indumentum on the underside of the leaves. Height 50cm in 10 years. Named after Sir Colville E. Wilton of the Chinese...
Rhododendron Wine and Roses
****Launched by us at Chelsea Flower Show 2019****
(H5) Distinctive dark wine red foliage, especially on new leaves and on their undersides which are displayed when ruffled by the wind. New growth bronze. Bright rose pink flowers, fading to pale pink, in an open-topped truss. Very free flowering in April. Height 100-125cm in 10 years.
If you have a bank or higher peice of ground this plant looks...
Rhododendron Winsome AGM
(H5) Pointed reddish buds open to wavy-edged deep pink flowers in April-May. Leaves bronzy when young with indumentum below. A fine plant for milder areas, where it prefers a sheltered sunny position. Height 80-100cm in 10 years.
• Ideal for small gardens.• Easy to grow.• Parentage: Humming Bird Group (s) X griersonianum• Hybridization date: pre 1950 (1930).• Bred by: Lord...
Rhododendron XXL
(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...
Rhododendron Yaku Angel
(H5) Pink in bud, opening to trusses of white flowers with light brown spotting during early May. Deep green leaves with a tan indumentum on the underside, and white tomentum on the new upper surfaces. A neat growing compact plant, growing wider than taller with lovely foliage. Height 75-100cm in 10 years.
• Ideal for containers and small gardens.• Interesting foliage.• Group: yakushimanum...
Rhododendron yakushimanum 'Koichiro Wada' AGM
Pink in bud opening to delightful white bell shaped flowers giving the appearance of apple blossom, in the form of a compact truss in May. It features a distinctive white fluffy covering (tomentum) on the top of young foliage which washes off during the course of the summer, exposing the dark green glossy upper surface of the leaves. The lower surface of the leaves also starts off with a silvery indumentum...
Rhododendron Yellow Saucer
(H5) Orange red buds open to flat faced flowers of brilliant yellow flowers, with vivid red spotting on the upper lobe and around the ovary in the centre of the flower. A choice American hybrid with a compact habit, budding up and flowering in early May from a young age. Height 100-125cm in 10 years.
• Ideal for front of borders and small gardens.• Easy to grow.• Group: yakushimanum...