Species

Many of these Species Rhododendrons are worth growing for their foliage alone which can vary from small to very large leaved varieties.  Each one may have specific growing conditions so look at the individual descriptions to see which may be most suitable for your growing conditions.

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arboreum
Supplied in a 3 litre pot. The national flower of Nepal, this rhododendron has large trusses of pink flowers in April/May and large, leathery leaves. It has distinctive silver-red indementum on..
£24.99
bureavii
Supplied in a 5 litre pot. White flowers, in May, are flushed rose-pink and spotted crimson or purple. It has superb foliage, with thick woolly indumentum turning from white to rusty-red with a..
£29.99
calophytum
Supplied in a 5 litre pot. Flowers are white or pale pink with a deep reddish blotch, borne during March / April. One of the hardiest of the “big leaves” it still benefits from some shelter..
£34.99
fortunei
3 litre pot.   Beautiful scented trusses of white or pale lilac-white flowers, often tinged pink, are borne May / June. It deserves to be sheltered from strong winds and will reach abo..
£29.99
fulvum
Supplied in a 5 litre pot.   White flowers, flushed pink, usually with a crimson blotch, are borne March / April. The dark shiny leaves have attractive rusty-red indumentum underneath...
£29.99
galactinum
Supplied in a 3 litre pot. An interesting Rhododendron with pale leaves up to 21mm long and pale pink flowers with a crimson blotch in April. the young buds have a wooly covering tormentose) an..
£24.99
praestans
Supplied in a 5 litre pot.   Large flower trusses of creamy-pink or white, often blotched crimson, are borne during March / May. It has big leaves with shiny indumentum and a tree-like..
£39.99
praestans
Supplied in a 3 litre pot.   Large flower trusses of creamy-pink or white, often blotched crimson, are borne during March / May. It has big leaves with shiny indumentum and a tree..
£29.99
rothschildii
Supplied in a 5 litre pot.   Large trusses of creamy-white to pale yellow flowers, with a crimson blotch, in April. This tall growing plant, reaching 1.8m (6ft) or more after 10 years,..
£29.99
smirnowii
Supplied in a 3 litre pot. A very hardy variety from North-east Turkey with large trusses of pink flowers in May-June and a dense, compact habit. Any situation other than deep shade where it wi..
£24.99
taliense
Supplied in a 3 litre pot. Compact variety with creamy-yellow flowers in April-May and lovely, dark-green leaves with the classic indumentum on the underside. Height and spread approx. 150-175c..
£24.99