Category Archives: Plants & Seeds
Rhododendron ‘Silvester’ (Azalea Group)
A charming little evergreen Azalea which forms a dense, compact mound of glossy green foliage. From early May, Rhododendron ‘Silvester’ is smothered with small, funnel-shaped pink blooms, each with a darker rosy-red throat.
Rhododendron ‘Tit-willow’ (Azalea Group)
Lilac-mauve blooms cover the bright green foliage of Rhododendron ‘Tit-willow’ from early June. This compact variety is later to flower than many varieties, making it useful choice for extending your display into summer if grown alongside other Rhododendrons.
Rhododendron ‘Vuyk’s Scarlet’ (Azalea Group)
Awarded a prestigious RHS AGM, this is a well known variety with a strong growth habit. Rhododendron ‘Vuyk’s Scarlet’ produces masses of crimson red, funnel-shaped flowers in early May.
Rhododendron ‘Whitethroat’ (Azalea Group)
It?s easy to see why this deciduous Azalea was awarded an RHS AGM. The large, double white flowers are borne in showy, dense clusters throughout May. Rhododendron ‘Whitethroat’ makes a superb specimen shrub.
Rhododendron ‘Wombat’ (Azalea Group)
This low, spreading, evergreen Azalea is perfect for bringing bold spring colour to the front of acid borders. Rhododendron ‘Wombat’ is a colourful cultivar, flowering in profusion from late May to June.
Rhododendron ‘Barnaby Sunset’
Rhododendron ‘Barnaby Sunset’ has a distinctly upright habit, making it different to most dwarf hybrids. The small glossy leaves remain evergreen, providing colour throughout the year. In April the pale yellow blooms open from apricot buds in profusion. A lovely plant for a woodland garden or acid border. Height and spread: 120cm (48).
Rhododendron ‘Pink Pancake’ (Azalea Group)
Awarded an RHS AGM, this pretty Rhododendron boasts dense clusters of salmon-pink flowers from May to June. Rhododendron ‘Pink Pancake’ is a low growing variety with a broad, spreading habit.
Rhododendron luteum
Golden yellow blooms perfume the air in May and June with a powerful, sweet fragrance. In autumn, the mid green leaves of this deciduous Yellow Azalea take on fiery shades of orange, extending the season of interest well into October.
Rhododendron ‘Purple Cushion’ (Azalea Group)
Exactly as the name suggests, this little evergreen Azalea forms a neat pillow of evergreen foliage. In May, Rhododendron ‘Purple Cushion’ is covered from top to bottom with funnel-shaped, mauve-purple flowers.
Rhododendron ‘Royal Command’ (Azalea Group)
Glowing, orange-red, funnel shaped flowers are borne in dense clusters from May. This showy deciduous shrub is from the Azalea group, popular for their flamboyant blooms and colourful autumn foliage.
Rhododendron ‘Salmon’s Leap’ (Azalea Group)
There are just a few variegated varieties of evergreen Azalea, and this is one of the best. The deep pink blooms of Rhododendron ‘Salmon’s Leap’ compliment the foliage beautifully throughout May, when they are borne in profusion.
Rhododendron ‘Sir Robert’ (Azalea Group)
The dark green foliage of Rhododendron ‘Sir Robert’ compliments the apple-blossom pink flowers to perfection. This attractive evergreen Azalea is free-flowering with a neat, compact habit.
Rhododendron ‘Snow Pearl’ (Azalea Group)
Enjoy a breathtaking spring display of large gleaming-white, double flowers each spring, which completely cover the dark green foliage. Rhododendron ‘Snow Pearl’ blends elegantly into any planting scheme, lighting the gloom of shaded borders with its dazzling blooms.
Rhododendron ‘Panda’ (Azalea Group)
This reliable variety was bred in Scotland and is particularly hardy. The dazzling white blooms smother the dark, glossy foliage in May. Rhododendron ‘Panda’ is compact and slow growing, forming a neat, rounded shrub over time.
Rhododendron ‘Marilee’ (Azalea Group)
Rhododendron ‘Marilee? forms a well branched, rounded shrub that remains cloaked in evergreen foliage throughout the year. The dark, bronze-green leaves make a fine contrast with its red, funnel shaped flowers during late spring.
Rhododendron ‘Maruschka’ (Azalea Group)
An evergreen Azalea with vivid red flowers in late spring that smother the entire plant. The glossy foliage is dark green in summer, turning to rich bronze in winter.
Rhododendron ‘Mary Helen’ (Azalea Group)
One of the later flowering evergreen Azaleas, but well worth the wait! Rhododendron ‘Mary Helen’ produces large, pristine white flowers with contrasting dark anthers from early June.
Rhododendron ‘Mother’s Day’ (Azalea Group)
Pillar box-red, semi double flowers smother this prolific evergreen Azalea during late spring. In winter the glossy green leaves turn to a rich shade of bronze.
Rhododendron nakaharae orange-flowered (Azalea Group)
Rhododendron nakaharae is native to Taiwan and typically has a low, spreading habit that is perfect for creeping over low walls, banks and rockeries. This orange flowered form produces large blooms from May to June above a raft of evergreen foliage.
Rhododendron ‘Nico’ (Azalea Group)
Bright cherry red flowers are borne in abundance in May, covering the low, spreading branches of Rhododendron ‘Nico’. This vibrant evergreen Azalea is slow growing and compact, demanding very little maintenance once established.
