Rhododendron

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

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

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. 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

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

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 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

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

Evergreen shrub with loose trusses of 3-4 pure white flowers flushed pink in bud, One of the first semi dwarf scented rhododendrons hardy enough for most areas. Surprisingly bud hardy too, but we recommend a sheltered position. Good for tubs., April

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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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

Upright shrub with a tendency to ramble if not pruned. Small narrow leaves, masses of small yellow tubular flowers, a fair few of which open in the autumn, though there are always plenty more for the Spring., May and again in the Autumn

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

Dense shrub when grown in full light.Very aromatic dark green leaves, bluish green below. Semi pendulous pale yellow flowers. From Nymans, May-July

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

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

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 species. maroon shoots with bright green leaves. Masses of bright pink flowers, some from leaf axils., March-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

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

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