Rhododendron... every garden should have some

[johnw]

Robin - Show us more of your rhododendrons. A cracking good Hotei.

johnw

[ian mcenery]

Here is a favourite of mine R Lady Chamberlain raised from a cutting from my dads plant. A cinnarbarinun  hybrid I wished it thought more of me and kept a better shape

[Ragged Robin]

Ian, your R Lady Chamberlain is the most unusual colour and a lovely bell shape hanging in a cluster.  It's wonderful that you grew it from a layer of an original your father grew even if it is not quite the shapely rhodo you remember him growing...it means so much to have a sense of continuity in things we grow so plants have a special meaning in our gardens. 

[Eric Locke]

Ian

"Lady Chamberlain" looks superb . I will look out for it.

Eric

[Maggi Young]

Eric, if you go in search of Lady Chamberlain or other R. cinnabarinum types, be aware that they are horribly prone to powdery mildew and alo tend not to have the neates growth habits.
 
I wonder if the new plants being grown by the likes of Jens Bircks in Denmark will be more robust constitutionally 

[johnw]

the likes of Jens Birck in Denmark

And recipient last week of the American Rhododendron Society's Gold Medal, its highest award!

Maggi - I think his 'What A Dane' is not subject to powdery mildew.

johnw

[Paul T]

Ian,

I love your lady!! 

Robin,

The R. orbiculare is stunning (love that pink and those wonderful leaves), and the hotei looks like such a good yellow.  I don't really have that much experience with the species Rhododendrons, although there are many, many of them here on the forum that I would love to try after seeing them here.  Your orbiculare is right up there on the list I think, as it is such a nice combination.

[Luc Gilgemyn]

It's been Rhodie and Azalea time here as well -
Here's some from my garden.

[ian mcenery]

Luc what a lovely display 

[ian mcenery]

Ian, your R Lady Chamberlain is the most unusual colour and a lovely bell shape hanging in a cluster.  It's wonderful that you grew it from a layer of an original your father grew even if it is not quite the shapely rhodo you remember him growing...it means so much to have a sense of continuity in things we grow so plants have a special meaning in our gardens. 

Robin Dad and I bought one at the same time from different sources and his was the best so I stole a cutting  . 

Eric, if you go in search of Lady Chamberlain or other R. cinnabarinum types, be aware that they are horribly prone to powdery mildew and alo tend not to have the neates growth habits.
 
I wonder if the new plants being grown by the likes of Jens Bircks in Denmark will be more robust constitutionally 

Maggi I think it depends where you grow these I know they are not good in the north but I frequently see good cinnarbarinum types in many gardens and although not beauties when out of flower (they are a bit leggy) there is nothing quite like them in full flower


Here is a piccy of R. cinn Biskra at Lea Gardens - I bought one as a result

[maggiepie]

Absolutely beautiful, Luc, would love to spend a few hours wandering around your garden.

[Paul T]

Luc,

What a wonderful display.  You have a very beautiful garden!!!!!    The yakushimanum stands out, doesn't it!  Lovely.

I think I am going to have to find out whether there are cinnabarinum or hybrids available here in Aus as I love that flower shape.  I think I have seen some like that before, so hopefully I can see them again in nurseries.  The ones shown in the topics here have been beautiful, particularly that lovely bronzey gold one and the red with yellow tips.  Thanks all.

[johnw]

Ian - Lovely big Biskra. It is clean as a whistle here, where it can be grown.

johnw

[Ragged Robin]

Absolutely beautiful, Luc, would love to spend a few hours wandering around your garden.

Totally agree with Helen, the display in your garden is magnificent Luc (makes up for your weather today!)

What is so gorgeous is the juxtaposition of rhododendron colours with form - I have never seen such harmonious planting before and admire it enormously.  My favourite rhodo you have is R Yakushimanum (is it scented?) but it's also lovely to see Tuinzichten mingling with the rock garden in front - are the Lavender and magenta both the same name as in your captions?  I think I can spot your Iris Hookeri in the background too 

[johnw]

Luc - Lovely and well-grown rhododendrons. Is that Percy Wiseman next to the yakushimnaum?

Robin - You just can't beat a yak.

johnw