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Un-named hybrid. Source - Brian Wright, Crowborough,

light orange flowers in a perfect truss, May

Pink buds open to white with blotch of oxblood red at the base of the flower, Dark green leaves narrowly oblong, paler beneath,, May

Turkey red in May, May

Neat upright variety. Small sea green leaves, bronzy when young. Dainty little bell shaped flowers, pale primrose, freckled deeper yellow. Not suitable for cold exposed gardens., March-April

Light pink flowers. Makes an attractive mound, new growth appears as shiny copper leaves at the tip of stems. A site with filtered light is best, fertilize lightly as an excess will cause foliage burn., early May

Compact evergreen shrub with vivid yellow flowers, paler at edges and with a red blotch and spotting in the throat., May

Compact plant , Deep forest green, shiny leaves. Flower blush pink touched with deeper pink, can be forced for Christmas, March

Pink fading cream, early May

Neat compact shrub, ideal in a open site. A low growing upright shrub with dull green leaves. Bears long lasting, deep glossy red flowers with dark brown spots. Requires neutral or acid soil., late May

Soft pink with frilled edge in profustion on a neat plant. Ideal in a open site. Low growing compact shrub. Pink buds open to a paler pink with deeper pink edges and a white calyx., late May

Forms a domed shaped shrub with khaki green leaves. Large trumpet shaped bright red flowers. Holds its colour longer in light shade. One of the most popular of the smaller red flowering hybrids., March-May

Large Fuchsia Pink edged with a white centre with speckled markings flowers Fuchsia edge white, April-May

Fine pure blood red fls, long-lasting.R. strigillosum like foliage. Excellent early red, If you have a fairly sheltered site, this is a must, one of our favourites with great flowers and foliage can ask for more., April

Low growing staying fairly compact, if grown in a sunny sheltered position. Grey green leaves, with a fawn indumentum below. Scarlet shaded orange flowers., May

Compact evergreenshrub with very full trusses of 18 to 22 pink flowers, shading to a white throat, Late May-Early June

Compact evergreen with apricot buds opening to pale yellow flowers. Hardy here but may be a bit bud tender in cooler areas. Clearly has Maddenia series parentage, found at Nymans. Unknown otherwise. Gillian is correct, not Julian, May

Dark sage green foliage on a neat bush. Flowers bright salmon pink, funnel-shaped irregular- coloured calyx on a loose truss of 4-7 (Rothschild), May-June

Flowers edges reddish orange with golden yellow throat on a compact bush., May

A low growing compact shrub. Bears salmon pink buds which open to soft yellow, then fade to pale yellow with faint yellow spots., late May

Clear yellow flowers with red speckling on upper lobes. Compact, rounded, plant., May

Name is misleading. Pale orange tinted pink. Not really orange, more a very lovely pale apricot. Leaves held on red petioles, May-June

Compact grower, hardy, with dark evergreen foliage and trusses of white flowers opening from pink buds, and having olive markings in the throat., May

A pink flowering hybrid, May

Neat compact dark green shrub, ideal in a open site. Large ball shape trusses of white flowers tinged lilac, yellow spots .(A.Waterer, Son & Crisp) 1972 One of Waterer's Seven Dwarves, late May

Neat upright hybrid. Dark green shiny leaves. Full trusses of translucent red flowers., May-early June

Compact rhododendron with dark, glossy leaves with a brown indumentum on the underside. Ruffled, pink flowers open from red buds, late May-June

Compact rhododendron with dark, glossy leaves with a brown indumentum on the underside. Clear Pink, May-June

Compact grower with dark green foliage, buff indumentum underneath, and trusses of orange-red trumpet flowers., Early May

Low growing spreading variety. Bright green leaves, with a thick fawn coloured indumentrum below. Bright red flowers in loose trusses. Keeps its colour better in light shade., April-May

Forms a compact mound, wider than tall, with foliage to the ground, Neat oval leaves, dark green above, blue green below. Covers itself with pale pink bell shaped flowers., April-May

Forms a compact mound, wider than tall with foliage to the ground, Neat oval leaves, dark green above, blue green below. Covers itself with pale creamy yellow bell shaped flowers., April-May

A compact shrub with flowers of apricot pink, fading to buff., May

Yellow with a red blotch. Compact upright habit., May

A low growing, medium sized shrub with glossy deep green rounded leaves. Bears peach coloured buds which open to primrose-yellow, with a pink tinge and a red throat. Requires a neutral or acid soil., May

Neat compact shrub, ideal in an open site. Pink and cream turning to creamy peach, with an orange cast. Very dark green leaves., late May

A low to mediium growing, upright shrub which has glossy leaves which are paler beneath. Masses of violet-purple flowers make it one of the glories of early spring. Good with heathers, snowdrops and yellow crocus., March-April

Large pink trumpet flowers in a loose cluster. Darker version of Pink Pearl, May

Violet blue flowers., April-May

Compact, bushy evergreen shrub with domed truss of funnel-shaped, wavy-edged flowers, red in bud, opening to pale yellow in centre with rich pink edges., Late June

Light pink flower with golden bronze flare borne freely in round trusses on a well shaped plant. Deep green, shiny leaves of waxy texture., May-June

Red buds opening to rose pink flowers, with a large rosy crimson blotch on the inside of the top petals. Neat compact shrub, ideal in a open site.One of Waterer's Seven Dwarves, late May

Clear pink flowers with deeper edging. Particularly good and hardy hybrid. Attreactive rounded foliage with deep green leaves., May

Magnificent shrub, covered in dark green foliage and deep red flower buds open to strong red flower trusses. Makes a real impact. Grace Seabrook is the same cross., Late April

Upright spreading habit, stayi ves. Pale apricot flowers in loose trusses. Distinctive colour; have seen it looking very good planted next to the shrub rose 'Nevada', late May-June

Upright spreading habit, staying compact if not heavily shaded. Long olive green leaves,.Deep clear orange flowers in loose trusses., late May-June

Upright spreading shrub, staying compact when planted in a sunny sheltered position. Narrow dark green slightly hairy leaves. Delicate cream flowers, flushed pink, trumpet-like. Distinctive and worthwhile., late May-June

Very compact low growing variety, matt green leaves, with an orangey fawn indumentum below. Large bright red flowers in loose trusses., April-May

Perhaps more pink than orange, - dark rich salmon?, May

Very attractive compact shrub with red growth buds in winter. Khaki green leaves with creamy fawn indumentum below. freely produces large bright cherry pink flowers,, May

Upright shrub with a tendency to ramble if not pruned. Small narrow leaves, masses of small yellow tubular flowers, a fair few of which open in the autumn, though there are always plenty more for the Spring., May and again in the Autumn

Creamy white., April-May

Compact shrub if grown in full light.. Attractive light brown peeling bark. Dark green leaves,hairy above and fringed with longer stiff hairs. white flowers. Confused with R Snow Lady., March-May

Compact shrub if grown in full light.. Attractive light brown peeling bark. Dark green leaves,hairy above and fringed with longer stiff hairs.Deep rose flowers., March-May

Neat upright shrub with small dark green aromatic leaves. Rich bluish purple flowers., April-May

White flushed light purple. Hardy rounded open habit. Gloosy dark green leaves, grey indumentum below..Good variety for cold gardens., April-May

Neat erect species. Dark green leaves covered with soft hairs. bright rose flowers., April-May

Upright habit. Narrow light green leaves, hairy. Small pink flowers in tufts at the end of the stems. A unique species, unlike any other hardy rhododendron., February-March

Evergreen, dome shaped rhododendron of neat, compact habit. Fully hardy. Broadly oval leaves are silvery at first, maturing to deepest green, and are brown felted beneath. In late spring has funnel shaped pink flowers that fade to near white., May