Rhododendrons
Rhododendrons are best known for their spectacular clusters of large, showy and often fragrant flowers.
These are typically tubular, funnel, or bell-shaped and available in a range of colours spanning reds, yellows, pinks,
purples and even white grown in groupings to create block colours or loose drifts
Originating from the Himalayas (where the rhododendron is the national flower of Nepal) being introduced into Britain by the
Romans with R. ponticum and since by plant hunters transported rhododendrons during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries.
There are a huge range of rhododendrons with over 1000 different species and over 27,000 named hybrids, and grow for only a inch high to 40+ foot
Originally, botanists divided the genus Rhododendron into rhododendron species and azaleas. However, in 1870 the Russian scientist
Carl Maximowicz discovered that, in the strictest botanical sense, the two groups actually belong together. Since then, scientists
have used only the name Rhododendron for this genus. (Some garden centres and nurseries including ours, still use the old terms and
often make a distinction between rhododendrons and azaleas in their catalogues).
Sorry, We don't stock Rhododendron ponticum, nor have we every used it for graft on site
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Rhododendron 'Angelo FCC'
Evergreen tall shrub with enormous scented flowers, blush pink-white with pale green spots within, held in magnificent upright trusses. Tall tree-like open habit, requires a sheltered and shaded site.Flower Colour: Blush pink-whiteFlowering Time: late May Scented: Yes Ultimate Height : 3.00 metres / 9 feet 10 inchesParentage : fortunei ssp disco..
Rhododendron 'Loderi Pink Diamond - microprop'
Pastel shell pink, and fragrant (Sir Edmund Loder) Crossed 1901. Flowered 1907. FCC 1914. AGM 1993Flower Colour: Pastel shell pink, and fragrantFlowering Time: Late April-Early May Scented: Yes Ultimate Height : 4.00 metres / 13 feet 1 inchesParentage : griffithianum x fortunei ssp fortuneiHardiness : Group : Large Hybri..
Rhododendron decorum(South Lodge seedling)
Handsome tree like species with matt green leaves up to 15cm long. Scented white flowers often 7.5 x 8.5cm, An excellent vigorous easily grown variety. Worth trying on neutral soils.Flower Colour: White, scentedFlowering Time: late April-May Scented: Yes Ultimate Height : 6.00 metres / 19 feet 8 inchesParentage : Hardiness : -15 to -18°C (5°F to..
Rhododendron fortunei ssp discolor
Tree like in habit with long dark green leaves, scented white or pink flowers.Flower Colour: White or pink, scentedFlowering Time: June-July Scented: Yes Ultimate Height : 5.00 metres / 16 feet 4 inchesParentage : Hardiness : -18°C (0°F) Hardy in all but the coldest parts of UK.Group : Large Species over 2m..
Rhododendron scopulorum
Upright species, may grow beyond 2m in a mild garden. Prefers a north wall. Mid green narrow leaves, scented white flowers with a gold throat.. Makes a good cold greenhouse plant.Flower Colour: Scented white, gold throatFlowering Time: April-May Scented: Yes Ultimate Height : 2.00 metres / 6 feet 6 inchesParentage : Hardiness : -10°C to -8°C (15..
