R. cubittii var. 'Ashcombe Pink'
Very early into flower and often affected by frost. The large, very pale pink flowers are scented. An upright and open bush to 2.0m+. |
R. edgeworthii
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R. elliottii
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R. grande
Large, waxy flowers 5-7cm long in creamy-yellow are carried in trusses of 20-30. Dark shiny green leaves leaves have a silver or fawn indumentum beneath. A forest rhododendron from Nepal, R. grande will grow to 9.0m. (September) |
R. macabeanum
The very large, ribbed, deep green leaves alone, felted with silver beneath, make this rhododendron growing. The flowers, sometimes in a full flush only every second year, are a heavy, open truss of 15-20 are a deep creamy, primrose-yellow with a maroon blotch in the throat that resembles a giant cream-puff.
Hardy in most districts, R. macabeanum prefers an open woodland situation similar to its home in Northern India, and needs protection form strong winds. Eventually 10.0m+ and as wide, with an open, tree-like habit. (August-September)
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R. magnificum
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R. nuttallii
Green flower buds open to wonderful, large and very fragrant flowers of a heavy texture in cream flushed white, carried in a loose truss of about five. Deep green, corrugated leaves on an open bush, to 1.8m and, eventually, as much as 9.0m. Withstands only slight frosts. (September-October) |
R. polyandrum
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R. williamsonianum
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R. yakushimanum FCC
R. yakushimanum is a very neat, dense, low mound with wonderful deep green leaves covered with heavy creamy-fawn indumentum. Quite early flowering, white to pale pink flowers open from deep pink buds. Truly a treasure in any garden. |
Vireya rhododendron species
R. macgregoraie
R. lochae
R. tuba | |
