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    RHODODENDRON
    RHODODENDRON
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    RHODODENDRON

    Scented Rhododendrons suitable for conservatory or cool greenhouse are marked with an asterisk.

    Syn. Azalea.

    Genus of more than 1000 species of evergreen and deciduous trees and shrubs from Europe, Asia, Australasia and North America, particularly southwestern China, Tibet, Burma, northern India and New Guinea.

    Evergreen rhododendrons vary greatly in size and usually have bell-shaped flowers with 10 stamens.

    Azaleas have smaller, thinner leaves and are generally medium-sized shrubs with smaller, funnel-shaped flowers with, usually, 5 stamens.

    The problem rhododendron, vigorous hybrids of R. ponticum, which is colonizing large areas has been given the name R x superponticum and is subject to EU legislation under the "Invasive Alien Species Regulation".

    Garden location should have suitably acidic soil.

     

     

    Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
    • Good to know
      Shallow planting is essential. Prefers full sun. Tolerant of more alkaline soil
    • Pests & Diseases
      Vine weevils, scale insects, honey fungus, powdery mildew, bud blast.
    • Place of origin
      Garden origin. UK. 1935. JJ Crosfield, Romsey, Hants
    • Rhododendrons
    • Rhododendron
    • Evergreen
      Leaves 1-5cm (½-2in) long.
    • Blue
      Deep blue
    • Fully hardy
    • Entire
    • Oblanceolate
    • Height
      1.5m (5ft)
    • Spread
      1.5m (5ft)
    • Medium shrub
      Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height
      Slow-growing, compact, upright habit. Produces funnel-shaped flowers in trusses of up to 5 in tight, terminal clusters. Flowers 5cm (2in) long
    • Pruning group 5
      Suitable for: Evergreen shrubs that require minimal pruning.
      Action: Trim or lightly cut back shoots that spoil symmetry. Deadhead regularly.
      When: Annually after flowering.

    • Hardy - cold winter
      Hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters. May not withstand open/exposed sites or central/northern locations. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -15°C (5°F)
    • Spring Seasonal Interest
    • Acid / ericaceous loving
      Ideally pH 4.5-6.0
    • Fertile moist well-drained soil
      Humus-rich.
    • Neutral to acid soil
    • Full sun
      Shelter from strong winds
    • Partial shade
    • harmful if eaten
      (People & Pets)
    • Rabbit Resistant
    • Mature Size
      1.5m (5ft)
      		 Medium Shrub - guide for size not form Watering Can
        1.5m (5ft)
      		  
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    varieties of Rhododendron

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    • RHODODENDRON 'Hachmann's Finesse'
    Pure yellow
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £24.00
    Unavailable
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    RHODODENDRON 'Hachmann's Metallica'
    Blue-purple flowers with a deep purple blotch
     
    Only Large
    £40.00
    Unavailable
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    RHODODENDRON 'Halfdan Lem'
    Large deep red flowers and dark glossy leaves
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £24.00
    Unavailable
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    Also Large
    £45.00
    RHODODENDRON 'Hallelujah'
    Rose-red flowers in dense trusses
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £24.00
    Unavailable
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    RHODODENDRON 'Halopeanum'
    Clear pink flowers. Interesting bark on mature plants.
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £24.00
    Large only
    £45.00
    Estimated availability autumn 2026 Any time SEPT-DEC
    Not yet confirmed. Could be any time between September and December.
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    RHODODENDRON 'High Sheriff'
    Pink in bud, opening to pale pink, almost white bell-shaped flowers
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £24.00
    Available again from March 2026
    New stock in early spring.
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    RHODODENDRON 'Horizon Monarch'
    Red in bud opening yellow with small red flares
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £24.00
    Also Large
    £45.00
    RHODODENDRON 'Invitation'
    Pink-tinted cream flowers.
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £24.00
    RHODODENDRON 'J.C. Williams'
    Good purplish-blue form of R. impeditum. Extremely floriferous and grows to 6 feet
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £24.00
    Unavailable
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    RHODODENDRON loderi 'King George'
    Soft pink in bud opening to pure white, highly scented
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £24.00
    Unavailable
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    Also Large
    £45.00
    RHODODENDRON loderi 'Pink Diamond'
    Slightly smaller flowers than loderi 'King George'. A delicate pink with a basal flash of crimson
     
    Large only
    £45.00
    Currently out of stock, please check again soon
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    RHODODENDRON 'Lord Roberts'
    Deep red marking in black throat
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £24.00
    Unavailable
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    Also Large
    £45.00
    RHODODENDRON 'Madame Masson'
    Deeply cut white flowers with a yellow basal blotch
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £24.00
    Unavailable
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    Also Large
    £45.00
    RHODODENDRON 'Marcel Menard'
    Deep purple-violet flowers with greenish speckling in the throat
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £24.00
    Unavailable
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    Also Large
    £45.00
    RHODODENDRON 'May Day'
    Scarlet
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £24.00
    Available late spring to early summer 2026
    Spring according to the Met Office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore late spring is mid-April onwards. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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    RHODODENDRON 'Midnight Beauty'
    Very dark burgundy-red flower
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £24.00
    Unavailable
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    RHODODENDRON 'Moerheim'
    Dwarf rhododendron. Violet flowers. Probably a hybrid of impeditum
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £24.00
    Unavailable
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    RHODODENDRON 'Moonstone'
    Bell-shaped flowers, rose-crimson in bud opening cream or pale yellow
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £24.00
    Available again from March 2026
    New stock in early spring.
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    RHODODENDRON 'Moser's Maroon'
    Maroon-red flowers with darker markings inside
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £24.00
    Unavailable
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    RHODODENDRON 'Mrs Charles Pearson'
    Mauve-pink in bud opening pale mauve and eventually turning white
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £24.00
    Available again from summer 2026
    Could be any time, June through to end August. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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    Also Large
    £40.00
    RHODODENDRON 'Mrs T.H. Lowinsky'
    Hardy hybrid with lilac flowers spotted brown-orange
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £24.00
    Unavailable
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    Also Large
    £45.00
    RHODODENDRON 'Nancor'
    Pale yellow flowers in profusion
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £24.00
    Available again from March 2026
    New stock in early spring.
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    RHODODENDRON 'Nancy Evans'
    Yellow, with the slightest hint of pink.
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £24.00
    Unavailable
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    RHODODENDRON 'Naselle'
    Pink and cream bicolor.
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £24.00
    Also Large
    £45.00
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