Compact Rhododendrons: Page 2

A tough plant with white flowers tinged soft pink and spotted ruby red in a ball shaped truss of 12 to 17 flowers, each approximately 50mm. Flowering in May this is one of the best white yakushimanum hybrids for cold climates. Height 80-100cm in 10 years. Translated, this plant is 'Snow Crown' and it certainly is a real beauty. Ideal for containers and small gardens. Easy to grow. Group: yakushimanum. Parentage:...

(H5) Pure red coloured flowers with thin brown markings. An interesting variety which flowers most years in September, and again in May - giving two bites of the cherry! Height 75-100cm in 10 years. Ideal for containers and small gardens. Easy to grow. Group: yakushimanum. Parentage: yakushimanum x R. 'Sammetglut' Hybridization date: unknown. Bred by: Klaus Löptien. Origin: German Habit:...

Beautiful pinky purple in bud opening to frilled ice-white flowers, spotted yellow green in the throat. This is a stunning plant flowering in late May. It is compact with deep green thick foliage. Height 80-100cm in 10 years. Silberwolke means Silver Cloud and this is another of our favourites. Perhaps a nice Silver Wedding present? Ideal for containers and small gardens. Easy to grow. Group:...

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 has very pretty pink flowers with darker edges flowering in late May. One of the more vigorous 'Seven Dwarfs' yakushimanum hybrids, with an upright growing habit. Height 80-100cm in 10 years. Ideal for containers and small gardens. Easy to grow. Group: yakushimanum. Parentage: yakushimanum X 'Doncaster' Hybridization date: pre 2000 (1970) Bred by Waterer's Nurseries, Bagshot. Origin:...

(H5) Rounded trusses of light purple flowers with deeper veining in April-May. Mid green interesting foliage with a pale fawn indumentum below. Height 100-125cm in 10 years. • Recommended for: Interesting Foliage• Ideal position: Dappled shade in most garden situations.• Habit: Bushy.• Group: Hardy Hybrid.• Parentage: ririei X niveum• Hybridisation date: pre 2000 (1974)•...

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:...

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...

Pink buds that open to delightful white bell shaped flowers with a prominent calyx and an interesting red orange flare in the throat. Flowering in early May this plant has deep green glossy foliage with an interesting buff indumentum on the underside of the leaves. A characterful and choice plant that has an upright dense habit. Height 50-75 cm in 10 years. The breeder Warren Berg, was also a keen...

(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...

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...