Rhododendron

, 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

Flowers open pale yellow with a pink blush and crimson blotch and fade chinese yellow. Compact dark glossy foliage., May

Orange and red with a dark red spotting,, Unusual. Large glossy foliage covers this wide full plant., 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

Large evergreen shrubs or trees, often growing to 100 ft. in the wild, (hence its name, meaning "tree-like") but rarely over 40 ft. in cultivation. Leaves dark green with white to silver-colored indumentum below. Flowers white / pink / red., March-April

Elegant upright habit,dark green leaves; striking lavender- blue azalea-like flowers. Best in a little shade. Superb blue mist-like effect in the woodland, like bluebells but not quite so pure blue., April-May

Handsome tree like species with matt green leaves up to 15cm long. Scented white flowers often 7.5 x 8.5cm, An excellent vigorous easily grown variety. Worth trying on neutral soils., late April-May

Shoots with dark brown to black scales. Long broadly funnel-shaped, light purple to purplish blue, April-May

Broadly funnel-shaped bluish mauve, purplish blue or pinkish purple Matt green leaves with brown scales below., April-May

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

Lovely species having graceful bronzy red new foliage, whicfh may last through the summer. Deep primrose flowers. Very easily grown and highly recommended., March-April

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

Leaves are long and narrow flat, not wavy, small flowers pink, May-June

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

Attractive free flowering shrub, dark green leaves, bluish green below. Rose purple flowers., April