Rhododendron Trees For Sale in New Zealand

At Wairere we have a specially chosen selection of our favourite Rhododendrons picked for top performance and flower power. There is a wide colour range to choose from along with fragrant varieties. Bibiani, Anna Rose Whitney, Bumble Bee, John Bull, Kaponga, Unique, Percy Wiseman to name just a few. For those with limited space look for the Yakushimanum hybrids.The name Rhododendron comes from the Greek 'rhodo' for rose and 'dendron' for tree so it is fitting that here at Wairere where we really love Roses that we also love these magnificent evergreen shrubs that were once known as 'Rose-trees'. Give them the right growing conditions and they be stand out performers in the spring garden. Rhododendrons like well mulched acid soil to keep their fibrous root system cool. Dappled light is best but as long as the root system is well protected they will cope with some sun. There are over 10,000 named and registered Rhododendron hybrids so there is no excuse not to find the perfect Rhododendron to complement your planting scheme. Browse through our range on our secure web-site or pop along to the nursery at 826 Gordonton Road, Hamilton to get up close and personal. We are happy to carefully package and send your selection to anywhere in New Zealand because here at Wairere gardening is never a drag.

Rhododendron Anah Kruschke

A lovely Rhododendron with deep green foliage and a neat and tidy habit. The compact trusses of bloom appear in spring and are in tones of pale lavender and purple with a hint of red at the throat. Plant in semi shade, avoid Lime and mulch annually for best results. Evergreen.

Flower Colour: Lavender Red
Habit: Compact
Height: 2.5m x 1.5m

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Rhododendron Anna Rose Whitney

Very large, rounded trusses of brilliant bright pink flowers decorate this Rhododendron in spring. Vigorous bushy growth habit with attractive foliage. Happiest with dappled light. Mulch around the roots annually to keep cool. Avoid Lime. Evergreen.

Flower Colour: Pink
Habit: Compact
Height: 2.5m x 2m

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Rhododendron Bibiani

Drop dead gorgeous flowers of deep waxy red decorate the glossy deep green foliage from late winter-early spring. Vigorous and easy to grow in dappled light. Prefers acid soil and a nice layer of mulch applied annually. Avoid Lime. A must have for anyone who likes Rhododendrons. Evergreen.

Flower Colour: Red Red
Habit: Upright
Height: 2m x 2m

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Rhododendron Bumble Bee

You'll get a real buzz when you see 'Bumble Bee' blooming its head off in your garden in spring. Large rounded trusses made up of 25 flowers that are vivid purple with a deep maroon blotch. Handsome dark glossy green foliage. Plant in dappled light and mulch roots annually to keep cool. Evergreen

Flower Colour: Purple Red
Habit: Upright
Height: 2m

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Rhododendron Furnivals Daughter

Show bright pink blooms with a bright cherry pink flare appear in large trusses in mid spring. A vigorous upright grower with large green leaves. Happiest in semi-shade and acid soil. Mulch regularly to keep the roots cool. Evergreen.

Flower Colour: Pink Red
Habit: Upright
Height: 1.8m x 1.5m

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Rhododendron Hydon Hunter Dwf

This is a R. Yakusimanum hybrid which means this Rhododendron will be small and compact apart from the flowers that is which are large and showy. The flowers appear in spring and are toned reddish-purple with a margin of pink. Plant in a container or the garden in a semi-shaded position. Evergreen.

Flower Colour: Pink Pink
Habit: Upright
Height: 1m x 1m

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Rhododendron Jean Marie De Montague

Handsome deep emerald green foliage that will tolerate some sun and trusses of bright red blooms that appear in mid spring. Flowers from a young age, robust and hardy. Happiest in semi-shade with acid soil. Mulch annually to keep the roots cool. Evergreen.

Flower Colour: Red
Habit: Upright
Height: 1.5m x 1.5m

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Rhododendron Jingle Bells

A nice compact Rhododendron with loose trusses of frilly orange blooms suffused with yellow. The flowers smother the long narrow foliage in mid spring. Happiest in semi-shade with acid soil, suitable for container growing. Evergreen.

Flower Colour: Orange Yellow
Habit: Compact
Height: 1m x 1m

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Rhododendron John Bull

Worth planting in the garden for the fragrance alone but you will also be delighted by the pink buds that open out into pretty palest pink-cream blooms in spring. Nice foliage too. Plant in semi-shade with acid soil for best results. Evergreen.

Flower Colour: Pink Cream
Habit: Upright
Height: 100cm x 100cm

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Rhododendron Midnight

Dark blooms of reddish purple with deeper spots of the same tone towards the throat. Happiest in morning sun or semi-shade. Mulch the roots regularly with peat to keep cool and to maintain the preferred acid soil. Evergreen.

Flower Colour: Purple Pink
Habit: Compact
Height: 1.5m x 1m

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Rhododendron Mount Everest

A vigorous and reliable Rhododendron with large trusses of snowy white flowers with a hint of brown speckling in the throat. Flowers in spring. Plant in a semi-shaded spot with acid soil and mulch annually to keep the roots cool. Evergreen.

Flower Colour: White
Habit: Upright
Height: 2.5m x 2m

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Rhododendron Princess Alice

A deliciously fragrant Rhododendron with elegant white blooms that open from pale pink buds. A real delight for a semi-shaded, sheltered spot in the garden or equally lovely in a container.Needs protection from harsh frost and acid soil to do really well. Evergreen.

Flower Colour: Pink White
Habit: Upright
Height: 1.5m x 1m

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Rhododendron Purple Heart

Compact and sturdy with glowing violet purple blooms that have a hint of bronze-green in the throat. Flowers in spring and is much admired. Plant in semi-shade with acid soil for best results. Mulch annually to keep the roots cool Evergreen.

Flower Colour: Purple Red
Habit: Compact
Height: 1.5m x 1m

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Rhododendron Sir Robert Peel

If you like Rhododendrons then it would be criminal not to include this hardy and vigorous cultivar in your collection. Tight trusses of bright carmine pink will put on a wonderful display in early spring. Plant in semi-shade with acid soil for best results. Evergreen.

Flower Colour: Red
Habit: Upright
Height: 4.5m x 2m

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Rhododendron Taurus

An award winning Rhododendron with handsome dark green foliage that always looks good. The early spring blooms appear in great globular trusses of glowing red with a speckling of black. WOW. Happiest in semi-shade with acid soil. Mulch annually to keep the roots cool. Evergreen.

Flower Colour: Red Black
Habit: Upright
Height: 1.8m x 1.5m

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Rhododendron Unique

A very popular Rhododendron and deservedly so as it is 'Uniquely' beautiful. Fat bright pink buds open to large blooms of rich cream, which, are so numerous, they almost smother the foliage. Nice rounded habit. Flowers mid spring. Plant in a semi-shaded spot with acid soil. Evergreen.

Flower Colour: Pink Cream
Habit: Upright
Height: 1.2m x 1.2m

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Rhododendron Van Dec

Very showy, large, well formed trusses of pastel mauve-pink will delight in mid spring. A strong vigorous grower with a tidy habit. Plant in a semi-shaded spot with acid soil and mulch annually to keep the roots cool. Evergreen.

Flower Colour: Pink Lavender
Habit: Upright
Height: 1.5m x 1m

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Rhododendron Whitneys Orange

Unusual soft apricot-orange blooms that are attractively blotched with a deeper tone of the same shade. Each bloom is edged in red. Would look great in a terracotta pot or equally at home in a semi-shaded part of the garden. Mulch the roots regularly to keep cool. Evergreen.

Flower Colour: Orange Red
Habit: Compact
Height: .9m x .9m

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Rhododendron Winsome

Attractive reddish flower buds followed by beautiful rosy-cerise flowers which are bright and glowing. Very free flowering in spring. Compact habit with attractive, small pointed foliage that has coppery tones when young. Prefers semi-shade and acid soil. Evergreen.

Flower Colour: Red Pink
Habit: Compact
Height: 1m x 1m

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Rhododendron Bruce Bretchbill

Beautiful rounded trusses of pink with a cream throat appear in early spring. A nice small and compact Rhododendron. Happiest in a semi-shaded position with acid soil. Mulch regularly to keep the surface roots cool. Evergreen.

Flower Colour: Pink Cream
Habit: Upright
Height: 2m x 1.5m

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Rhododendron Christmas Cheer

Large rose pink buds open out to funnel shaped, frilly blooms of pale pink that gradually fade to almost white. The blooms start to appear in winter, nice compact growth habit. Plant in dappled light with acid soil and mulch annually to keep the roots cool. Avoid Lime. Evergreen.

Flower Colour: Pink White
Habit: Upright
Height: 2m x 1.5m

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Rhododendron Cilpinense

This compact bush has soft apple-blossom coloured flowers touched with a deeper pink. Leaves are deep forest green. Flowers in September. Plant in dappled light with acid soil and mulch annually to keep the roots cool. Avoid Lime. Evergreen.

Flower Colour: Pink
Habit: Upright
Height: 1m x 1m

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Rhododendron Cornubia

Large trusses of bright red bell shaped blooms appear from late winter. Dark green foliage and an erect open habit. Plant in semi-shade with acid soil for best results however 'Cornubia' is known to cope with more sun that many other cultivars. Evergreen.

Flower Colour: Red
Habit: Upright
Height: 3m x 2m

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Rhododendron Dora Amateis

With an Award of Garden Merit from the Royal Horticultural Society you know that 'Dora' is going to perform well in the garden. The white blooms are speckled green and open from pink buds. The blooms appear in spring and have a spicy fragrance. Likes dappled light but is tolerant of sun. Evergreen

Flower Colour: White Green
Habit: Upright
Height: 100cm x 100cm

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Rhododendron Elegans

A vigorous, hardy and tolerant Rhododendron that has deep rose pink, trumpet blooms that form dense large trusses. Very free flowering, puts on a spectacular display mid spring. Plant in dappled light with acid soil and mulch annually to keep the roots cool. Est 10 yr. growth. Evergreen.

Flower Colour: Pink
Habit: Upright
Height: 4m x 2.5m

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Rhododendron Fastuosum Flore Pleno

The double flowers of this dome shaped Rhododendron are the prettiest shade of soft mauve highlighted with a blotch of lemon-brown in the centre. The flowers appear in spring in loose trusses. Happiest in semi-shade with acid soil. Avoid Lime. Evergreen.

Flower Colour: Lavender Yellow
Habit: Upright
Height: 2.5m x 2m

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Rhododendron Grierpont

A vigorous hybrid which flowers mid to late spring. The blooms are a deep purple-pink tone, the colour is more intense in the centre of the bloom. Puts on a lovely display in a semi-shaded spot. Prefers acid soil and a nice layer of mulch to keep the roots cool. Evergreen.

Flower Colour: Purple Pink
Habit: Upright
Height: 1.5 x 1.5m

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Rhododendron Grumpy Dwf

This dwarf Rhododendron has deep green foliage and a very compact habit. The pale yellow flowers which are tinged with pink don't look at all 'grumpy' and in fact are quite cheerful when they emerge in spring. Plant in semi-shade in the garden or a container, prefers acid soil. Evergreen.

Flower Colour: Yellow Pink
Habit: Compact
Height: 75cm x 50cm

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Rhododendron Kaponga

Bred by Bernard Hollard and named for his garden near Kaponga this outstanding Rhododendron will become a firm favourite as long as you love red. Large balls of bright red bloom are borne in profusion around September. Compact habit. Tolerates sun or part shade. Evergreen.

Flower Colour: Red
Habit: Compact
Height: 2m x 2m

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Rhododendron Black Sport

Large full trusses of deep wine purple with a dark blotch appear in spring. Handsome dark foliage and a vigorous upright habit make this a Rhododendron to add to your collection. Plant in semi-shade and mulch the roots regularly to keep cool. Avoid Lime. Evergreen.

Flower Colour: Purple
Habit: Upright
Height: 1.8m x 1m

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Rhododendron Percy Wiseman

A really lovely award winning Rhododendron that has a rounded compact habit. Dark green, glossy foliage and breath taking blooms. Rounded trusses of cream flushed with pink and soft apricot appear mid spring and gradually fade to creamy-white as they age. Evergreen.

Flower Colour: Pink Cream
Habit: Upright
Height: 1m x 1m

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Rhododendron Pink Pearl

Delicious deep pink buds open to soft pink blooms with attractive spotting on the throat. A large upright Rhododendron that will put on a lovely display in spring. Happiest in semi-shade and acid soil. Mulch the roots to keep cool. Evergreen

Flower Colour: Pink
Habit: Upright
Height: 2m x 2m

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Rhododendron Sneezy Dwf

With a name like 'Sneezy' you will not be surprised to learn that this is a dwarf Rhododendron with a low compact habit. The mid spring blooms are soft pink edged with deep pink. Ideal for a semi-shaded spot in the garden or perhaps a container. Prefers acid soil. Evergreen.

Flower Colour: Pink Red
Habit: Compact
Height: 100cm x 100cm

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Rhododendron Baden Baden Dwf

A dwarf Rhododendron with bright green foliage and glowing red blooms that appear in spring. Excellent choice for the front of the border or perhaps a container in a shady corner. Prefers dappled light and acid soil, mulch annually and avoid Lime. Evergreen.

Flower Colour: Red
Habit: Compact
Height: 60cm x 60cm

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Rhododendron Damozel

Large full trusses of striking ruby red flowers appear in spring. Handsome dark foliage and an upright habit make this a Rhododendron to add to your collection. Plant in semi-shade and mulch the roots regularly to keep cool. Avoid Lime. Evergreen.

Flower Colour: Red
Habit: Upright
Height: 1.5m x 1m

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Rhododendron Dr Arnold W Endtz

Big, bold, rounded trusses of frilly cerise pink blooms will delight in spring. Dark green glossy foliage and a vigorous growth habit. Plant in dappled light though this cultivar is tolerant of some sun. Prefers acid soil and a nice layer of mulch to keep the roots cool. Evergreen. RHS AGM.

Flower Colour: Pink Pink
Habit: Upright
Height: 1.5m x 1.5m

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Rhododendron Grace Seabrook

What a superb Rhododendron this is. A sturdy compact habit with large, deep green, handsome foliage. The wow happens in early spring when large rounded trusses of vivid red blooms will light up the garden. Plant in semi-shade with acid soil and mulch annually for best results. Evergreen.

Flower Colour: Red
Habit: Compact
Height: 1.5m x 1.5m

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Rhododendron Black Magic

Highly prized for the deliciously decadent deep black red blooms that appear in late spring. Dense compact habit with dark green foliage. Happiest planted in dappled light with acid soil. Avoid Lime. Evergreen.

Flower Colour: Red
Habit: Compact
Height: 1.5m x 1m

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Rhododendron Impeditum

Species. An unusual little Rhododendron native to China with a low compact habit. The green foliage is dainty and aromatic, the spring flowers are funnel shaped, toned blue-mauve and lightly scented. Happiest in semi-shade with acid soil. Mulch the roots annually to keep cool. Evergreen.

Flower Colour: Lavender
Habit: Compact
Height: 50cm x 50cm

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Rhododendron Iverys Scarlet

Rhododendron Ivery's Scarlet is one of the best, large flowering scarlet red rhododendrons. It flowers early to mid season, each flower 4-6 cm across with 12-14 flowers in an enormous flowering truss. Flowers are crimson scarlet with dark brown spots on dorsal lobe.Evergreen.

Flower Colour: Red
Height: 2.5m x 2m

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Rhododendron Jodie King Dwf

This tidy and compact Yakusimanum hybrid has deep pink buds that open to reveal attractive large, mid pink blooms in mid spring. Can be grown in the garden or a container. Happiest in semi-shade and acid soil. Evergreen.

Flower Colour: Pink
Habit: Compact
Height: 1m x 1m

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Rhododendron Lord Roberts

Lord Roberts is a handsome gentleman who has won an AGM for his good looks and top performance. Large ball shaped trusses of bright cerise red blooms splashed with deep maroon in the throat. Plant in a semi-shaded position and mulch regularly to keep the roots cool. Evergreen.

Flower Colour: Pink Red
Habit: Upright
Height: 1.5m x 1m

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Rhododendron Mrs G W Leak

Wide funnel shaped flowers in light rose pink with a deeper pink towards the throat. Flowers appear in mid spring. Happiest in semi-shade with acid soil. Mulch the roots annually to keep cool. Evergreen.

Flower Colour: Pink
Habit: Compact
Height: 2m x 2m

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Rhododendron Ostbos Low Yellow

A very pretty Rhododendron with apricot buds that open to reveal cream and pale yellow blooms with an apricot centre. Generous with bloom in spring. Forms a nice compact bush with dark green foliage. Happiest in semi-shade in acid soil. Mulch regularly to keep the roots cool. Evergreen.

Flower Colour: Cream Apricot
Habit: Compact
Height: 1m x 1m

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Rhododendron Silver Edge

Yes a Rhododendron with variegated foliage in tones of silver and green - very striking and eye-catching. A strong upright grower that blooms mid spring with pretty light mauve-purple flowers. Plant in semi-shade with acid soil. Evergreen.

Flower Colour: Lavender
Habit: Upright
Height: 2m x 1.5m

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Rhododendron Trude Webster

Large wide green foliage and a vigorous yet compact growth habit. The large foliage is complemented by equally large trusses of ruffled, clear pink flowers that appear mid spring. Lovely. Plant in semi-shade with acid soil for best results. Evergreen.

Flower Colour: Pink
Habit: Upright
Height: 1.5m x 1m

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Rhododendron Virginia Richards

In spring, compact trusses of pink flowers open from deep apricot buds. The flowers mature to salmon-yellow with a crimson blotch. Long pointed evergreen foliage. Good strong healthy growth and a compact habit. Happiest in semi-shade with acid soil.

Flower Colour: Pink Yellow
Habit: Upright
Height: 1.5m x 1m

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Rhododendron Vulcans Flame

Handsome dark green foliage, a broad rounded habit and ravishing red blooms in spring. The flowers present themselves in large domed trusses. Sensational. Will tolerate some sun but best in dappled light with acid soil. Evergreen.

Flower Colour: Red
Habit: Upright
Height: 1.8m x 1.5m

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Rhododendron William Downing

Scintillating large blooms of deep burgundy-red are set against long flat leaves of deep green. Blooms late spring. Plant in a semi-shaded spot in acid soil for best results. Mulch annually to keep the roots cool. Evergreen.

Flower Colour: Red Red
Habit: Upright
Height: 2m x 1.5m

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Rhododendron Milkmaid

A NZ Hybrid with long pale green foliage and dense trusses of creamy white flowers that open from pink buds. The flowers have a hint of yellow spotting in the throat. Upright bushy habit. Flowers appear around October. Plant in semi-shade with acid soil for best results. Evergreen.

Flower Colour: Cream Yellow
Habit: Upright
Height: 2m x 1.8m

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Rhododendron Felicity Fair

Bred in NZ by Felix Jury this handsome shrub has dark green leathery foliage. In spring fragrant trumpets of bloom in tones of pastel apricot with a pink flush and just a hint of orange in the throat will make you realize it is an excellent choice for a semi-shaded part of the garden. Evergreen.

Flower Colour: Apricot
Habit: Upright
Height: 2.5m x 2m

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Rhododendron Gomer Waterer

Named for the American Nurseryman who bred this lovely Rhododendron in 1906. The purple buds open to off white blooms flushed with pink and speckled attractively at the throat. A slow compact grower that is very tolerant, even of some sun. Evergreen.

Flower Colour: White Pink
Habit: Compact
Height: 2m x 2m

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Rhododendron Pink Porcelain

An upright Rhododendron with handsome dark green foliage offset by glowing rose pink blooms that appear in large trusses in spring. The interior of the blooms is highlighted with soft salmon and yellow tones. Plant in a semi-shaded spot with acid soil. Evergreen.

Flower Colour: Pink Yellow
Habit: Upright
Height: 1.5m x 1.5m

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Rhododendron Countess Of Haddington

An easy care free flowering evergreen shrub with fragrant large white flowers, pale pink outside which flower in Spring. Plant in semi shade, avoid Lime and mulch annually for best results. Fragrant Evergreen.

Flower Colour: Pink
Habit: Compact
Height: 2m x 1.5m

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Rhododendron Norrie King

A tall upright Rhododendron with handsome foliage and large trusses of rich rose pink that appear in spring. Happiest in a semi-shaded position with acid soil. Mulch the roots annually to keep cool. Evergreen.

Flower Colour: Pink
Habit: Upright
Height: 2m x 1.5m

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Rhododendron Vireya Java Light

Vireya. A tropical shrub with luxuriant green foliage that has bronze tones on the new leaves. Large full trusses of vibrant orange-red flowers appear regularly throughout the year. Plant in a sunny well drained spot with protection from frost. Evergreen.

Flower Colour: Orange Red
Habit: Upright
Height: 100cm x 100cm

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Rhododendron Suave

A very fragrant Rhododendron with white, blushed pink blooms that appear in spring. Tends to have a slightly open habit. Prefers a sheltered position in the semi-shade away from frost. Avoid lime, acid lover. Evergreen.

Flower Colour: White Pink
Habit: Bushy
Height: 100cm x 80cm

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Rhododendron Red Eye

Well the name of this Rhododendron is a bit off putting but what it means is that the beautiful large blooms of reddish purple have an attractive central red zone. Nice compact grower and of course handsome green foliage. Plant in semi-shade in acid soil for best results. Evergreen.

Flower Colour: Red Purple
Habit: Upright
Height: 1.5m x 1m

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Rhododendron Hoppy Dwf

A neat and tidy, compact Rhododendron with large trusses of delicate pale lilac flowers in spring. Would be suitable for a container or in front of deciduous trees. Happiest in acid soil with protection from the hot afternoon sun. Mulch the surface roots regularly to keep cool. Evergreen.

Flower Colour: Lavender
Habit: Compact
Height: 100cm x 100cm

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Rhododendron Cheer

A very desirable Rhododendron that has glossy green foliage and a nice dense, rounded form. The buds are a deep rose-red and open to shell pink blooms with just a hint of the red at the throat. Lovely. As with all Rhododendrons prefers a semi-shaded spot and acid soil. Evergreen.

Flower Colour: Pink Red
Habit: Compact
Height: 1.5m x 1m

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Rhododendron Vireya Just Peachy

Gorgeous large blooms of soft peachy-apricot appear on and off all year round. Nice glossy green foliage. Plant in morning sun or dappled light in well drained acid soil. Protect from frost and feed regularly for best results. Suitable for container growing. Evergreen.

Flower Colour: Pink Apricot
Habit: Upright
Height: 2m x 2m

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Rhododendron Vireya Kisses

Add some 'Kisses' to your garden or a container and you will be rewarded with lovely peachy-pink blooms with a hint of yellow at the throat. Flowers on and off all year round. Plant in morning sun or dappled light in well drained acid soil. Protect from frost and feed regularly. Evergreen.

Flower Colour: Pink Yellow
Habit: Upright
Height: 1.2m x 1m

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Rhododendron Vireya Saxon Glow

A compact little Vireya that performs well in the garden or a container. Tubular trusses of red blooms appear regularly all year round. Plant in morning sun or dappled light in well drained acid soil. Protect from frost and feed regularly for best results. Evergreen. PVR.

Flower Colour: Red
Habit: Compact
Height: 60cm x 40cm

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Rhododendron Yakushimanum Dwf

A charming little Rhododendron that is slow growing and compact in habit. The rose pink buds open to a softer shade of pink and fade to white as they mature. Long oval leaves that curve inwards with a soft 'felt' underside. From the Japanese Island of Yakushima. Evergreen.

Flower Colour: Pink White
Habit: Compact
Height: 60cm x 45cm

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Rhododendron Seta

Copius bell-shaped blooms are produced early in the season. The pretty flowers are pale pink shading to rich rose pink. Vigorous, compact shrub which forms a mound. Leaves are long and grey-green. Requires shelter from the wind and fertile, acid soil that does not dry out. Hardy. Evergreen.

Flower Colour: Pink White
Habit: Upright
Height: 100cm x 100cm

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Rhododendron Vireya Luna Flame

Beautiful trusses of bright orange double flowers. Glossy dark green foliage. Plant in morning sun or dappled light in well drained acid soil. Protect from frost and feed regularly for best results. Suitable for container growing. Evergreen.

Flower Colour: Orange
Habit: Upright
Height: 1m x 1m

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Rhododendron Vireya Java Rose

Gorgeous trusses of double flowers are dark orange in colour and edged in red. Nice glossy dark green foliage. Plant in morning sun or dappled light in well drained acid soil. Protect from frost and feed regularly for best results. Suitable for container growing. Evergreen.

Flower Colour: Orange
Habit: Upright
Height: 1.3m x 1m

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Rhododendron Vireya Golden Charm

Vireya. A tropical shrub with luxuriant dark green foliage. Large full trusses of yellow-orange flowers. Flowers twice a year, in autumn/winter and spring/summer. Has a good constitution and forms a well rounded shrub. Plant in morning sun or dappled light in well drained acid soil. Protect from frost and feed regularly for best results. Evergreen.

Flower Colour: Yellow
Height: 1.2m x 1.2m

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Rhododendron Johnstoneanum

A medium height shrub that flowers early to mid season with large, lightly fragrant soft cream buds that open in shades of buff to white with yellow throats in Spring. Prefers to be in the garden rather than a pot or container and in partial shade / dappled light. Evergreen.

Flower Colour: Cream Yellow
Habit: Upright
Height: 1.2m x 1.2m

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Rhododendron Witchery

NEW TO US. With its Fiery red, open funnel shaped flowers it gives the illusion the the flowers are glowing. The new growth is covered with silvery tomentum - a spectacular show. Flowering mid to late season this is a beautiful specimen to have in any garden. Evergreen.

Flower Colour: Red
Habit: Upright
Height: 1.5m x 1.2m

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Rhododendron Lemon Mist

This Dwarf Rhododendron has yellow greenish coloured flowers that appear in spring and a compact habit. Happiest in acid soil in dappled shade. Mulch the surface roots regularly to keep cool. Evergreen.

Flower Colour: Yellow
Habit: Compact
Height: 1m x 1m

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Rhododendron Vireya Butterscotch

A stunning Vireya with large scented butterscotch flowers that have a peach throat with wavy petals. Ideal for pots or a specimen plant in a semi shaded area. Prefers free draining soil and feed twice a year.

Flower Colour: Yellow
Height: 1.5m x 0m

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Rhododendron Vireya Little Devil

A lovely Vireya for a sheltered spot in the garden with dark coral red flowers with smaller dark green leaves that forms a nice compact bush. Evergreen.

Flower Colour: Red
Habit: Upright
Height: 2m x 1.5m

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Rhododendron Blue Diamond

Wonderfully showy, low growing evergreen shrub that produces a massive display of deep violet-blue flowers in spring. Plant in sun/part shade in lime-free soil. Thrives in sunny areas. Classified as a Dwarf Rhododendron. Very small leaves. Mulch around the roots annually to keep cool.Evergreen.

Flower Colour: Blue
Habit: Compact
Height: 1.2m x 1.2m

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Rhododendron Bronze Wing

White with rosy pink edges and cream in the center are the flowers that grace this plant. New foliage is a deep bronze-red and a little smaller than ‘Elizabeth Red Foliage’. A very attractive, compact plant, especially in winter when it displays red buds. Mulch Annually and avoid lime. Evergreen

Flower Colour: Pink White
Habit: Compact
Height: 100cm x 100cm

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Rhododendron Charisma

Pretty delicate rose coloured buds open to rose pink flowers. Rhododendron’s prefer dappled shade, but can be grown in full sun if protected from afternoon sun or kept well watered. Prune after flowering to maintain shape and to promote new growth. Evergreen.

Flower Colour: Pink
Habit: Compact
Height: 1.8m x 1.5m

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Rhododendron Fantastica

Dense trusses made up of cup-shaped flowers form a rare combination of rose with creamy pink in the throat. Woolly indumentum underneath large, elliptic leaves. A rhododendron in a class of its own. Plant in semi shade, avoid Lime and mulch annually for best results. Evergreen.

Flower Colour: Pink White
Height: 1.5m x 1.5m

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Rhododendron Fireman Jeff

One of the best reds in the genus! If you love red, this flower will knock your socks off! The calyx is almost as big as the flower and just as red. Plant in semi shade, avoid Lime and mulch annually for best results. Evergreen.

Flower Colour: Red
Habit: Compact
Height: 1.2m x 1m

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Rhododendron Harry Tagg

An evergreen shrub with a compact but spreading habit. Stunningly fragrant white flowers tinged with pink and yellow staining at the throat. Protect from frosts to protect the flower buds. Plant in semi shade, avoid Lime and mulch annually for best results. Evergreen.

Flower Colour: White Pink
Habit: Spreading
Height: 1.2m x 1.2m

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Rhododendron Ken Burns

The buds are buff yellow with a pink flush and the fully open flowers fade out to a cream with a yellow throat and it is also fragrant. The leaves are quite small and slightly hairy and the plant stays well furnished and compact. Plant in semi shade, avoid Lime and mulch annually for best results. Evergreen.

Flower Colour: Cream
Habit: Compact
Height: 1.5m

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Rhododendron Mrs Charles E Pearson

The blush pink, edged with lavender and heavily spotted chestnut-brown, funnel-shaped flowers are borne in huge, pyramidal trusses of up to 12 during mid to late spring. Plant in semi shade, avoid Lime and mulch annually for best results. Evergreen.

Flower Colour: Pink
Habit: Compact
Height: 1.8m

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Rhododendron Mrs J P Lade

Clothed in round rich soft lavender flower with darker centre, compact growing, free flowering with large trusses. Plant in semi shade, avoid Lime and mulch annually for best results. Evergreen.

Flower Colour: Lavender
Habit: compact
Height: 1.5m x 1m

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Rhododendron Solidarity

Yakushimanum hybrid with flamboyant pink flower colour. The flower colour is red from bud, later bright pink. This plant is hardy. Lovely long eliptical leaves. Plant in semi shade, avoid Lime and mulch annually for best results. Evergreen.

Flower Colour: Red Pink
Habit: Compact
Height: 2m x 2m

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Rhododendron Spring Dance

Each year, quite early in the spring season, Spring Dance bursts out and covers itself completely in pale lilac flowers. Plant in semi shade, avoid Lime and mulch annually for best results. Evergreen.

Flower Colour: Pink White
Height: 100cm x 100cm

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Rhododendron Glenfalloch Blue

The Glenfalloch Blue is a real stunner with it's luminous blue flowers. Hardy to full sun. Always creates a great interest when flowering as it is truly different to other blue rhododendrons. The vibrance is spectacular. Prefers acid soil. Evergreen.

Flower Colour: Blue Purple
Height: 60cm x 60cm

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Rhododendron Kings Cerise

Large bright cerise pink flowers smother this plant late in the season. Great evergreen shrub for dappled shade. Frost tolerant, prefer partial shade and acid soil. Prune after flowering.

Flower Colour: Pink
Habit: Upright
Height: 2.5m x 0m

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Rhododendron Noyo Brave

Very compact shrub, bright pink flowers, paling with age, with dominant flare. Trusses are very round and compact and are held well to give a good display. The plant is hardy and has a good dense habit. Can suffer frost damage to the buds in very cold areas. Flowers Spring.

Flower Colour: Pink
Height: 60cm x 60cm

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Rhododendron Broxton

Large full trusses of deep purple-pink flowers with unusual showy blotches of deep purple on the upper petal. Handsome dark foliage and a vigorous upright habit make this a Rhododendron to add to your collection. Plant in semi-shade and mulch the roots regularly to keep cool. Avoid Lime. Evergreen.

Flower Colour: Purple Pink
Height: 2m x 1.5m

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Rhododendron Buna

A small Rhododendron with bright green foliage and peachy-yellow flowers, that appear in mid to late spring. Excellent choice for the front of the border or perhaps a container in a shady corner. Prefers dappled light and acid soil, mulch annually and avoid Lime. Evergreen.

Flower Colour: Yellow
Height: 100cm x 100cm

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Rhododendron Vireya Yellow Bunny

A very showy shrub with its clusters of yellow trumpet flowers from late Spring through Summer. With its dark green glossy foliage it adds a tropical look to ones garden. Prefers morning sun and afternoon shade.

Flower Colour: Yellow
Habit: Upright
Height: 1.2m x 1.2m

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Rhododendron Manderlay

A mound-forming shrub with dark green glossy leaves and loose, open, funnel-shaped, dark red flowers deeper at the margins with dark red spots which appear in the spring. Prefers dappled light or morning sun afternoon shade. Evergreen and feed with acid fertiliser.

Flower Colour: Red
Habit: Upright
Height: 1.5m x 1.5m

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