Category Archives: Plants & Seeds
Rhododendron ‘Madame AD. van Hecke’ (Azalea Group)
The Rhododendron flower is the national flower of Nepal, as some wild Rhododendron originate from the Himalayas. This makes them ideal for British gardens, as they are robust and can survive our winters easily. Rhododendron ‘Madame Van Hecke is a beautiful variety that becomes so covered in gorgeous, deep pink blooms in late spring, it
Rhododendron ‘Girard’s Variegated Hot Shot’ (Azalea Group)
This modern evergreen Azalea certainly deserves its RHS Award of Garden Merit. Ruffled, orange-red blooms stand out nicely from the boldly variegated foliage.
Rhododendron ‘Irohayama’ (Azalea Group)
If you find the large flowered varieties a little too ostentatious then Rhododendron ‘Irohayama’ is sure to please. From April, dainty white flowers, with a delicate pink blush, appear like apple-blossom across the entire plant.
Rhododendron ‘Johanna’ (Azalea Group)
Awarded an RHS AGM for its garden performance, Rhododendron ‘Johanna’ will certainly add a splash of colour to your borders. Large, carmine red flowers are borne in May against a background of glossy evergreen leaves.
Rhododendron ‘Jolie Madame’ (Azalea Group)
This elegant deciduous Azalea has it all! An abundance of fuchsia pink blooms with a lovely perfume appear throughout May. As autumn approaches the glossy green leaves turn to rich maroon red.
Rhododendron ‘Klondyke’ (Azalea Group)
Rhododendron ‘Klondyke’ is a colourful hybrid from the deciduous Azalea group. The fragrant, flame orange flowers appear in late spring, just as the foliage is emerging.
Rhododendron ‘Magic Flute’ (Hyde) (Azalea Group)
In late spring Rhododendron ‘Magic Flute’ produces masses of double purple-pink blooms. This vibrant variety is ideal for injecting a bold shot of colour into acid borders, rockeries and woodlands.
Rhododendron ‘George Hyde’ (Hyde) (Azalea Group)
Named for the renowned Rhododendron and Azalea hybridist, Rhododendron ‘George Hyde’ is a spectacular variety. Large, semi-double blooms with a distinctly frilly appearance cover the plant from top to bottom in May.
Rhododendron ‘Gibraltar’ (Azalea Group)
Rhododendron ‘Gibraltar’ is a deciduous Exbury hybrid from the well known Azalea group. Ablaze with colour in May, the bright orange blooms boast flamboyant ruffled edges and a flash of yellow.
Rhododendron ‘Gold Topas’ (Azalea Group)
An elegant, deciduous variety from the Azalea group, with fragrant, golden flowers in late spring. Rhododendron ‘Gold Topas’ produces a constellation of star-shaped blooms that will bring plenty of colour and interest to shaded, acid borders.
Rhododendron ‘Golden Sunset’ (Azalea Group)
From May, a profusion of orange buds open to reveal primrose yellow flowers, flushed with a hint of orange. This pretty deciduous cultivar is from the well known Azalea group.
Rhododendron ‘Gumpo White’ (Azalea Group)
A low growing, spreading variety that makes an elegant feature plant for a rockery or planted en masse at the edge of acid woodlands. From Aril to May, Rhododendron ‘Gumpo White’ is covered in large, white blooms that stand out beautifully against the dark evergreen leaves.
Rhododendron ‘Georg Arends’ (Azalea Group)
Rhododendron ‘Georg Arends’ is a magnificent sight in May. Rosy-red blooms decorate its spreading branches, virtually covering the evergreen foliage.
Rhododendron ‘Dearest’ (Hyde) (Azalea Group)
A prolific late spring bloomer! Rhododendron ‘Dearest’ bears large, showy flowers in a lovely shade of pink, with darker spotting at the throat of each bloom. This evergreen Azalea makes a fabulous choice for a patio container, or creeping over low walls and rockeries.
Rhododendron ‘Elsie Lee’ (Azalea Group)
The frilly, double blooms of Rhododendron ‘Elsie Lee’ make a flamboyant display in late May. This evergreen Azalea is popular for its large, lilac-mauve flowers which are somewhat unusual in Azaleas.
Rhododendron ‘Fireball’ (Azalea Group)
As the name suggests, Rhododendron ?Fireball? is a blaze of colour in late spring. Flame-red blooms appear in dense clusters at the stem tips, among copper coloured foliage that slowly matures to green.
Rhododendron ‘Firecracker’ (Azalea Group)
Deep red buds open to glowing orange-red blooms in late spring. A hardy deciduous shrub from the Azalea group, Rhododendron ‘Firecracker’ is equally vibrant in autumn when its foliage turns to bright orange and gold.
Rhododendron ‘Flower Arranger’ (Hyde) (Azalea Group)
Rhododendron ‘Flower Arranger’ boasts an abundance of large, lilac-pink blooms with delicately fluted edges that give a charming, ruffled effect. This compact, evergreen Azalea is ideally proportioned for containers – the perfect way to achieve year round colour on your patio!
Rhododendron ‘Geisha Pink’ (Azalea Group)
The low, spreading branches of Rhododendron ‘Geisha Pink’ are smothered with clear pink flowers from April to May. This evergreen Azalea makes a fine specimen shrub for cascading down rockeries and over low walls.
Artichoke ‘Italian Purple’
Artichoke ‘Italian Purple’ is a more succulent variety than most of the green artichokes, they also have a more ornamental aspect in the garden too!
