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

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

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

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

Purple-violet flowers. Dark green leaves., 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

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

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

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

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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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

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

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

Red buds open to large pale yellow strong flowers. Exceptional hybrid with strong growing deep green foliage., 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

Rosy-pink flowers with orange tints in the throat, held in a lax truss. Dense, spreading habit of growth, best in full sun., April-May

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

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

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

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

Cream, suffused with sulphur yellow. Needs partially shaded site, sheltered from cold winds, and prefers woodland conditions. Raised Townhill Park Gardens. A.M 1944, 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

Pastel shell pink, and fragrant(Sir Edmund Loder) Crossed 1901. Flowered 1907. FCC 1914. AGM 1993, 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

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

A semi dwarf, upright, compact shrub. Has bronze coloured foliage in winter. Bears yellow flowers with salmon blotches at the edges. Requires a neutral or acid soil., March-April

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

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

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

Tall vigorous plant with greyish olive green leaves. Clear light rose pink flowers with a heavy pink blotch are produced in conical trusses, Highly recommmended for cold gardens., April-May

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Orange flowers with deep orange markings., 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

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

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

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

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

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Upright spreading habit, staying compact if not heavily shaded. Long olive green leaves,.Salmon pink flowers in loose trusses., June

Deep orange brown flowers in pendant trusses., 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

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

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

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