Rhododendron

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

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

Possibly More Bushy than Polar Bear. Long dark green leaves, sweetly scented white flowers with a green throat. Highly recommended., June-July

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

light orange flowers in a perfect truss, May

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

Upright shrub. Dark green leaves. Lavender mauve flowers with deep brownish red marking outside,. Good for cold gardens. Sun tolerant and heat resistant., late May-June

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

This plant has white flowers with the upper throat coloured reddish purple,openly campanulate. Tight full flower trusses of 15-20 flowers. Convex leaves with a loose pale brown woolly indumentum. Best in an open situation., 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

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

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

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

Upright variety. Leaves bronzy when young becoming yellowy green. Most unusual upturned flowers, orangey yellow, tinged red. Best in a sheltered position., April-May

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

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

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 with a golden stripe along the edge. Large trumpet shaped bright red flowers. Holds its colour longer in light shade. Spectacular. Branch sport of a plant at Osberton, April

Forms a domed shaped shrub, wider than tall. Large trumpet shaped bright red flowers. One of the most popular of the smaller-growing red hybrids. This form has dark red-brown young leaves and is slightly more upright in habit., 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

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

Scarlet, June

Flowers widlely funnel-campanulated. Flat trusses of 14 non fading-cardinal red flowers, darker in throat, with deep red spotting. Olive green leaves with attradtive indumentum, May

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

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

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

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

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

Compact , spreading hybrid. White flowers tinged with pink, greenish yellow stain at throat. Winter freeze kills flower buds., May, scented

Outstanding hybrid, upright but compact if grown in full light. Dark blue green leaves. Flowers are apricot in bud, opening to deep primrose yellow. Spectacular and highly recommended. Appreciates shelter from cold winds., April-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

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

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

Funnel shaped flowers in trusses of two to three, open pink, fading to white with some yellow marking in the throat, Highly scented. Winter freeze kills flower buds. One of the scented, tender, white hybrid raised last century, April-May

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

Large white flowers with throat streaked greenish brown, April-May

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

A medium, sturdy, upright shrub with deep green leaves. Bears dark red flowers with darker spots. Requires neutral or acid soil., May-June

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

Very attractive and unusual apricot-pink tubular bell shaped flowers, raised at Crosswater Farm by the late Ted Millais, May

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

The last cross made by Lionel de Rothschild. Shrimp pink or coral buds open to creamy white flowers shading to primrose., April-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

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

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

Forms a large compact shrub. Dark green leaves with a purple leaf stalk. Amethyst violet flowers, spotted dark purple on the inside of top petals, in large dome-shaped trusses. Highly recommended, unusual coloured variety., April-May

Mound forming with attractive grey green leaves. Flowers deep pink in bud opening to lilac pink., April-May

Compact habit,slightly curved dark green leaves, large trusses of red flowers, Very hardy and good for small gardens., May-June

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

Rosy flower buds open to pure white, fragrant, stained green flower. elongated evergreen green foliage, May

Creamy white., April-May

Frilly White flowers, Dark glossy green foliage is tightly held against this compact plant (Ord of Manchester1853), 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

Tree like in habit with long dark green leaves, scented white or pink flowers., June-July

Flowers campanulate, scarlet or scarlet-crimson, sometimes with darker spots within and with blotched nectar pouches. This form of Rh barbatum lacks the characteristic bristles on the leaf stalk. Name now invalid., March-April

Spreading habit, bristly twigs, attractive reddish brown peeling bark. Dark green hairy leaves. Creamy yellow flowers. Needs shelter from cold winds., May

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