Rhododendron

Strong purplish pink, lightly flushed purple red, spotted darker in truss; A small compact habit, May

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

White flowers, flushed solferino purple; striped purple on outside. Best with winter protection. Winter freeze kills flower buds., April-May

A small shrub with oblong elliptical leaves. Fleshy, shrimp pink flowers., May

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

Evergreen shrub with trusses of lilac flowers mid-season, whitish-lilac inside with yellow/brownish markings, May

Ruby red large conical trusses on a dark, dull green, foliage, April

Large compact variety. Very dark green leaves, Bright pink flowers, paler inside, heavily spotted crimson on the inside of upper petals., in huge dome shaped trusses, Ideal for cold gardens., May-June

Turkey red in May, May

Upright grower with small dark green leaves. Masses of bright violet-blue flowers on a compact bush. Good for small gardens and tubs., April-May

Upright habit. Dark green leaves, paler below. Lavender blue flowers with a deeper blotch, wavy edged petals, Highly recommended especially for cold gardens., May-June

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

Very low growing shrub with drak green leaves. Slightly translucent thimble sized red flowers, March-April

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

Forms a very dense shrub, olive green leaves. White flowers, with a yellow eye in upright trusses. Can survive cold exposed gardens,useful shelter plant or hedge. James Cunningham of Comely Bank 1830, May-June

Fine old hybrid, introduced in 1856. Forms a wide crowned small tree at maturity. Cerise pink flowers,, May-June

Pink fading cream, early May

Large pink flowers with a lighter centre; pale yellow marks on upper lobe. Round truss. Upright habit., 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

Recent American introduction. Compact shrub, dark green glossy leaves. Covers itself with white flowers, lightly tinged pink with a few green flecks. Very hardy and easy to grow., April-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

Beautiful open shrub. Fragrant white flushed pink flowers up to 9 cm across, Needs good drainage. Winter freeze kills flower buds. More hardy than typical edgeworthii; worth trying outdoors., April-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

Beautiful bright pink flowers with salmon throat,trumpet-shaped, held in flat trusses. Resembles Vanessa, but is later and flowers more freely. Compact, upright grower., late May-June

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

Scarlet, 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

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

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

Beautiful creamy yellow flowers which always attract attention. Excellent late season plant. Raised by Ted Millais., Late June

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

Upright and spreading with grooved leaves. Mid green leaves. Bright crimson flowers with lighter centres are held in an upright cylindrical firm trusses, .(M.Koster & Son 1915), May-June

Enormous scented white flowers with inner throat heavily marked cardinal red, on a tall-growing plant. A late-flowering glory from The High Beeches gardens, named after the Viscountess Falmouth., June

Colour between chartreuse green and primrose yellow, April-May

Bears ruffled flowers of crimson red blooms on this compact plant. Buds easily and is a good grower. Acid soil essential. Prefers a partially shaded site. (Waterer before 1860), 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

Broad, egg shaped leaves cover this compact plant. Large ruffled, pink flowers are held in a full trussess., May

Dense bright green leaves that curve slightly upwards at the edges, tall shrub. Dark red flowers in small tight trusses., May-June

Soft peach flowers edged darker, in dome shaped trusses,.Forms a compact shrub, wider than high with foliage that is sprinkled with silver creating a most unusual effect. Highly recommended for cold gardens.(A.Waterer 1870), May-June

Pale pink with a deep pink blotch, Fragrant. Needs partially shaded site, sheltered from cold winds, and prefers woodland conditions. (Sir Edmund Loder pre 1920), early May

Deep pink flowers, scented. Needs partially shaded site, sheltered from cold winds, and prefers woodland conditions. (Sir Edmund Loder pre 1920. Second generation cross), early May

Pink in bud opening to pure white , green markings in the throat, fragrant. Needs partially shaded site, sheltered from cold winds, and prefers woodland conditions.(Sir Edmund Loder) Crossed 1901 AM 1968. FCC 1970 AGM 1993, Late April-Early May

Fragrant white flowers with slight pink flush and fragrant. Raised by Slocock, not Loder. Material from Colin Grainger., early May

Pink in bud opening to pure white to shell pink , green markings in the throat, fragrant. Needs partially shaded site, sheltered from cold winds, and prefers woodland conditions. (Sir Edmund Loder 1901), Late April-Early May

Stiff upright habit, staying compact in a sunny position, dark green leaves, deep red flowers with a black blotch in neat trusses. Good in cold gardens., May-June

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

Dark purple buds opening to deep rose flowers with a dark wine-purple blotch, May

Deep pink flowers with lighter shading forming large domed shaped trusses. This grows to be a large sized shrub with an upright habit and shiny dark green leaves., May

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

Vigorous upright grower.New leaves and stems are rosy red,change to wine red as they age. Tight trusses of wine red flowers, Very hardy,superb foliage, best grown in full sun. Excellent choice for cold gardens., May-June

Superb bushy hybrid. dark green leaves. large trusses of apricot pink flowers Highly recommended especially for cold gardens. (M.Koster & Son 1909), May-June

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

Dwarf evergreen, mound-forming shrub with deep violet blue flowers, paler in throat. Lanceolate leaves, sparsely scaly., April

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

Upright spreading variety. Large dark green rounded leaves. Pale pink flowers tinged lilac, in dome shaped trusses, Fine old hybrid, introduced pre 1900, May-June

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

Upright, shiny leaves, flower deep pink shaded mauve, in loose trusses, May

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

Deep red flowers, Good habit and a vigorous grower. Useful late rich red with good colour and rich green, bushy foliage., May

Rose red flowers with a large coloured calix. Attractive, dark, slightly curved foliage on a plant of good habit, growing wider than high. Very floriferous, Early May

Flowers of light primrose, funnel-shaped. Large apple green leaves, May

Violet blue flowers., April-May

Vigorous open growing shrub. Mid green leaves. Tall trusses of almost flat flowers, ivory white with a large maroon purple blotch. Useful variety for cold gardens. Stays more compact in full light.Fine old hybrid, introduced in 1847., May-June

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

A profusion of scarlet flowers with dark spotting on a strong shrub with plenty of foliage., May-June

Rich rose in bud, opening to dome shape trusses of bright mottled pink funnel shaped paler in the centre with dark crimson spotting, nectaries crimson. Compact medium sized evergreen bush, 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

Pinkish-crimson flowers with striking black blotch. Fine old hybrid, introduced in 1888., 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