Rhododendron

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

A medium- sized evergreen shrub with tubular- funnel shaped, slightly fragrant white flowers, striped with pink, borne in late spring., May

Bold foliage on vigorous plant. 14 pink flowers per truss, with dark blotch. Not to be confused with Abigail ., April

Large plant, improved by pruning. Much like auriculatum, flowers medium pink, deeper in throat, trumpet shaped. Heat tolerant., June

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., late May

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

A compact variety with a fantastic strong apricot colour or orange-pink flowers edged with a slightly more edged borders, May

Small bell shaped crimson pink flowers, slightly spotted later, dense dwarf, purplish in winter and very hardy., June

Very atttractive neat spreading variety. Grey green leaves , fawn coloured below. Unusual ruby red flowers, needs protecting from late frosts and sometimes prone to powdery mildrew, July

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

Flowers apricot salmon, shaded pink, with orange eye at centre. Slightly twisted light green leaves. Tolerates heat, May-June

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

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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

Pale pink flowers with a light yellow throat. Bristly foliage with reddish- purple peeling bark; outstanding variety. Needs a sheltered site., May

Neat compact shrub, ideal in a open site. Pale lavender flowers with darker coloured frilly petal margins. Ernest Inman is sister seedling., late May

Extremely hardy, handsome dark green leaves. Funnel shaped lilac flowers in full, rounded trusses., May-June

A medium sized, compact rounded shrub with glossy mid green leaves. Bears pink flowers with a prominent red blotch. Requires neutral to acid soil., March-April

Frilly edges, 3" wide, inside pale Yellowish-pink with a pale yellow blotch and red spots, outside deep purplish-pink at margins, shading to pale purplish pink at base., May

A medium sized dense shrub with dark green glossy foliage. In May bears light pink flowers with a deep red flare. Requires neutral or acid soil. _x005f_x000d_, Late May

Huge trusses of Pale pink with deeper pink margins,a few spots on upper lope, June

A lovely dense low spreading habit, produces large deep red bells. A smaller, lower growing version of its sister Elizabeth., March-April

A medium to tall shrub. In late May bears lilac-pink flowers marked with red and pink._x000d_Requires neutral or acid soil. _x000d_,

Apricot - salmon pink, May

Neat compact shrub, best in a sheltered situation . Dense trusses of rose pink flowers with deeper shading on the margins., late May

Low growing spreading shrub with dark green leaves. Crimson scarlet flowers in neat trusses. Does well in a sunny position., April-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

Elegant upright habit,dark green leaves; striking lavender- mauve azalea-like flowers. Best in a little shade. Superb smoky-blue mist-like effect in the woodland, like R. augustinii but not quite so blue., 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

Trusses of pale rosy-lilac flowers, often streaked deeper pink. Has a degree of alkalinity resistance. Fairly rare hybrid which grows well in the colder areas of the country ., April-May

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

Tall bushy variety, dark green curved leaves, double deep lilac flowers, Very hardy and vigorous. Flowers last longer in light shade. Recommended alternative to R. ponticum - better colour, as tough, and not an invasive weed!, May-June

Vivid crimson pink buds open rich bright rose, April-May

Scarlet, June

Tree like habit, bushy when young. Well covered in polished dark green leaves. Deep yellow flowers flushed at the margins with pale rose, May-June.Highly recommended., May-June

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Fine bushy plant ,mid green leaves. Loose trusses of rose pink flowers with a crimson blotch.very much like Mrs Furnivall, May-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

Fine old tree like variety . Slightly curved pale green leaves.Flowers deep strawberry red fading to pink,March-April. Best in a sheltered site., March-April

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

Orange buds open to deep salmon and orange rather tubular flowers with brown spots with a large fleshy coloured calyx in a loose truss of 7 to 11. Flowers are waxy orange red with a dark speckling, 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

Good tough hybrid, introduced in before 1900. Forms dense bushy shrub becoming more open at maturity. Blush pink flowers. Good variety for cold exposed gardens., May-June

Neat compact low growing shrub, ideal in a open site. Yellow tringed pink flowers late May. One of Waterer's Seven Dwarves, late May

Compact shrub . A medium sized vigorous shrub with dark green slightly twisted foliage. Bears large trusses of waxy red flowers with darker spots. Requires neutral or acid soil., April-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

all-shaped trusses with slightly fragrant flowers are a light yellow with a bright carmine throat and intense yellow flairs., April

Neat compact shrub, ideal in a open site. Frilly rimmed pale pink flowers. Unopened buds and stems are covered with a thick cream indumentum., late May

Low rounded compact bush with cardinal red flowers. Registered as Tolkien., May

Fine old hybrid, first introduced in 1835, forms a very compact flat topped shrub. Olive Green leaves. Pink Flowers, cream inside, deep pink line down each petal, March-April. Very hardy and well worth growing, particularly in cold gardens., March-April

Bright, currant-red flowers in round trusses against glossy green foliage, bud tender., May-June

Low bush, wider than high. but rich pink. Some autumn flowers., April-May, September-Oct

Rose pink, raised by Lowinsky, intro by Horlick, May

Greenish white flowers, with faint olive yellow spotting in throat, late May

Light bluish-lavender, slightly frilled flowers with a faint blotch in a small rounded truss. Glossy foliage in tiers on a vigorous, bushy, compact but open plant., May-June

Huge trusses of perfect satin pink flowers, ringed with deeper pink band. Attactive foliage on a strong stemmed plant. Named clone of Walloper grex., May

Bushy shrub with dark green foliage and rich red flowers., May-June

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

Stiff upright habying 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

Needs woodland shelter. Vigorous. Bright scarlet red flowers, absolutely huge and set on top of a swirl of a deep green, thick, waxy leaves., 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

A dense, compact plant with grey-green leaves and a light indumentum. Flowers orange bells with redder lobes and heavily speckled with light brown., May

Gorgous black buds open to dark burgundy red flowers with a darker blotch, wavy edge and striking cream coloured anther,

Compact upright plant with convex dark green leaves. Large dark purple flowers in upright trusses, with a golden flare in the throat. Stunning with creams and yellows., late May-June

Rich pink buds opening delicate pink, fading to white with very faint brownish on upper lodes; pink stamens, and a few pink streaks (J.Waterer 1925), May-June

A taller more open form with stunning pink trumpets A.M. (RHS) 1925, May

Flowers open blush pink , fading to white tinged mauve, inside fading white with reddish brown blotch, ( A.Waterer before 1901), May-June

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

Superb new introduction, forming a dense compact shrub. Bright green leaves. Huge rounded trusses of rose pink flowers, speckled brown, AM1987, April-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

White with currant red blotch which fades primrose yellow. Upright, well branched plant with glossy foliage., May

Light violet with conspicuous deep burgundy red, almost black blotch, Bred by H.Hachmann, May

Neat compact shrub, ideal in a open site. Salmon pink buds opening to white flowers with light, fuchsia-purple flushing on lobes, rose-bengal on reverse. Vigorous, compact plant., late May-June

Still one of the most popular larger hybrids. Open growing with large pale green leaves.Large, soft rose pink flowers in tall conical trusses, May-June. Good for cold gardens. J.Waterer 1897, May-June

Large pinkish white, edged red on all lobes without blotch. Tall, vigorous plant, with long, dark green leaves. Named clone of Walloper grex., May

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

Compact upright variety. Dark matt green leaves covered below with a yellowy fawn indumentum. Glowing dark crimson flowers in domed shaped trusses, April-May. About the darkest colour of any medium height rhododendron. Very hardy but always leggy., April-May

Deep Pink edges with white centres; upright plant as wide as tall. This hybrid is also known as A W Hardy., May

Frilled vibrant deep pink flowers with a scarlet blotch in a conical truss,, March-April

Upright , but compact in full light, to 1m, covered in bright lobelia blue flowers., April-May

This bushy dwarf hybrid has dusty green leaves. The pleasing round shape is created by numerous short stems clad with small leaves whose margins are rolled downward. Light blue-lavender flowers., May

Orange flowers with deep orange markings., May

Pink flowers, fading to salmon on the tube. Lady Loder, FCC 1937 (her Son, Giles backwards),

Narrow upright variety. Dark green recurved leaves. Ivory white flowers, heavily striped pink, needs a sheltered position to protect its early flowers., March-April

Greenish-yellow dwarf,extremely compact ,wider than high. Flowers well on a young plant. Leaves redden in the Autumn., April

Neat compact shrub, ideal in a open site. Dark green slightly curved leaves. Pink buds opening to glistening white flowers spotted in yellow., late May

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

Compact spreading shrub, white flowers with dark anthers; often out with the crocuses., February-March

Compact habit, dark green leaves. Bright orange flowers, flushed purple., May-June

Soft pink bell shaped flowers on a compact bush with attractive rounded foliage., April

Very dense growing. Small pale green leaves covered above when young with a powdery white indumentum. Vibrant salmon rose flowers with a creamy yellow centre. Ideal in a open site., late May