Rhododendron

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

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

Attractive hybrid forming a neat shrub, more compact in full light. Blue green leaves, paler below, Loose trusses of amber coloured, flushed pink flowers, Highly recommended. Best if sheltered from cold winds., April-May

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

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

A dome shaped plant with ovat, medium-sized leaves. Flowers are bell-shaped, a colourful persian rose, May

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

Light purple tinged blue, centre, white., April-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

Named for Boddaert, foreman to van Houte of Ghent. Compact, round trusses of 18-22. Buds lavender pink open to funnel shape flowers. White with a crimson ray and dark purple markings, 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

Tolerant of the sun and cold, this compact growing hybrid grows beatifully even when planted in location often considered too exposed for a Rh. A broad and dense shrub. Flower White. J.Waterer before 1886, May

Compact evergreen shrub with pale pink flowers; , valuable for its early flowering, used to be forced for Christmas in Fance until early 1900 but name is deceptive - with us, flowers in March., January-March

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

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

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

Apricot - salmon pink, May

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rose pink, raised by Lowinsky, intro by Horlick, 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

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

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

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

Tall upright habit. Very dark leaves. Mid pink flowers with a yellow eye .Very hardy, useful late flowering variety, especially good for cold gardens., June-July

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

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

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

Magnificent hybrid, forming a small tree. Long dark green leaves, sweetly scented white flowers with a green throat. Highly recommended. Can scent the whole garden in high summer. Other clones may flower later., June-July

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

Compact upright bushy evergreen with small leaves and lax trusses of sulphur yellow flowers with dark spots. Buds rather tender - often abort over winter in Sussex., April-May

Upright but compact in full light. To 1m. Covers itself in violet -blue flowers., April-May

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

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

Orange flowers with deep orange markings., 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 habit, dark green leaves. Bright orange flowers, flushed purple., May-June

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

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

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

Neat compact shrub with an upright habit, ideal in a open site. Geranium scarlet flowers in neat trusses., late May

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

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Deep orange brown flowers in pendant trusses., May

Outstanding variety. A low growing, medium sized compact shrub with deep green, glossy, rounded leaves. Bears pink buds which open to creamy-white flowers with pink flushes. Requires neutral or acid soil. ., early May

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

This plant grows into a magnificent mound of green with bright fiery red flowers., 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

Pure white rolled back at the edges with a lime/yellow blotch, May

Large pink buds open to a pinky white, which fades to a pure white in sun; long lasting flowers in a tall upright truss. Fine old hybrid, introduced in 1896., May

Bud red, blooms red on a low growing but upright plant with shiny dark twisted leaves., April

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

The form in cultivation is a hybrid. True species may be the same as, and the correct name for, Rh ambiguum., April

Early flowers of pink-red trumpets in a lax flower head on a compact, low evergreen shrub., April-May

Strong-growing seedlings of uncertain parentage (!) Large leaves and striking heads of pink and white flowers, often with a dark red blotch in the throat,, 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

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

Popular plant, compact in full light. Neat dark green leaves, reddish brown below. Fleshy bell-shaped crimson flowers. needs good drainage Highly recommended., 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

Flowers in clusters of 3, widely funnel-shaped, 5-lobed,spectrum violet, outside light cyclamen purple. Upright shrub to 2m., with small, hairy foliage., June-July

Neat rounded habit. Dark green narrow leaves with a recurved habit, curving downwards at the tips. Thick tawny indumentum below. New growth in autumn, covered with a fluffy white indumenyum. Soft pink flowers,June.Unsuited to frost pockets., June