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Re: Rhododendron 2015
« Reply #90 on: May 30, 2015, 09:52:31 PM »
A couple of Knaphill hybrid azaleas, one is 'Golden Eagle'.
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Re: Rhododendron 2015
« Reply #91 on: May 31, 2015, 06:48:58 PM »
Ralph,

quite a firework!

Some of mine in flower now (they're fortunately among the few plants left in peace by the slugs!)

Rh yunnanense






Rh seedlings - the first is a yak hybrid and the second is an unknown cross






The last picture shows 3 different ones with forgotten names!

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Re: Rhododendron 2015
« Reply #92 on: June 07, 2015, 02:02:19 PM »
Got this from Michael Wickenden as "Rhododendron 184 charitopes?". It isn't R. charitopes, looks more like the picture of R. brachyanthum var. hypolepidotum in Ken Cox's book.
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Re: Rhododendron 2015
« Reply #93 on: June 07, 2015, 02:36:01 PM »
Looks like Rhododendron brachyanthum var. hypolepidotum to me too.
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Re: Rhododendron 2015
« Reply #94 on: June 07, 2015, 03:55:58 PM »
Nice, isn't it!
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Re: Rhododendron 2015
« Reply #95 on: June 07, 2015, 04:51:05 PM »
It is , Ralph  - but I love all these smaller  ones!
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Re: Rhododendron 2015
« Reply #96 on: June 07, 2015, 05:38:28 PM »
Another not so big! Although the flowers are hanging under the leaves so you have to kneel  to look at them, I like them!

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Re: Rhododendron 2015
« Reply #97 on: June 16, 2015, 01:43:14 PM »
The Hutts Himalayan Garden and Sculpture Park is a wonderful garden, blessed with some dedicated gardeners, including that maven of the rhodo world, Jens Nielsen. I have spotted that they have extended their garden open dates- and there is also news of a Sale!!

Quoted from Facebook - and with their photos of their sales plants.....
"To celebrate winning recent prestigious national and regional awards, and also due to the late spring, The Himalayan Garden & Sculpture Park is extending it's season until Sunday 21st June. In addition Peter Roberts has reduced the entry to his garden to £5 and also 20% discount is on all rhododendrons and azaleas in the nursery.
Discount starts Saturday 13th June and will run until Sunday 21st June.
The cold spring has meant many of the beautiful late rhododendrons and azaleas are still in bloom, so a visit is still very worthwhile!
Tuesday to Sunday 10am until 4pm "

"We have 20% off all our Rhododendron and Azalea this week. Offer ends on Sunday 21st June.
Why not also have one last visit this spring for £5 garden entry too. Open Tue to Sun 10am until 4pm"
The Hutts Himalayan Garden and Sculpture Park ( http://www.himalayangarden.com/ )
Hutts Lane
Grewelthorpe
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01765 658009

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Re: Rhododendron 2015
« Reply #98 on: June 16, 2015, 08:09:31 PM »
Everything is late this year:

Rhododendron 'Karen Triplett'

Rhododendron yakushimanum 'Titian Beauty'

Rhododendron yakushimanum 'Golden Torch'.
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Re: Rhododendron 2015
« Reply #99 on: June 18, 2015, 02:17:06 AM »
The fragrance from R. 'Snowbird' is exquisite.

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Re: Rhododendron 2015
« Reply #100 on: June 21, 2015, 07:48:47 PM »
Rhododendrons at midsummer! Rhododendron 'Buttermint', a very attractive one, and Rhododendron occidentale SM26.
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Re: Rhododendron 2015
« Reply #101 on: June 23, 2015, 10:20:38 AM »
Amazing rhodo's everybody !  :o :o

I'm very excited with the first flowering of the very dwarf Rhododendron lowndesii on my little peatbed.

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Re: Rhododendron 2015
« Reply #102 on: June 23, 2015, 12:36:38 PM »
Amazing plant! Where did you find it? How do you grow it?

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Re: Rhododendron 2015
« Reply #103 on: June 23, 2015, 12:47:01 PM »
One of the holy grails Luc, well done.  Any chance you could self a few flowers????  :-[ :-[ :-[

corradoerina  - I think Aberconwy Nurseries sell it.

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Re: Rhododendron 2015
« Reply #104 on: June 23, 2015, 12:50:03 PM »
I'm very excited with the first flowering of the very dwarf Rhododendron lowndesii on my little peatbed.

And you should be excited, Luc - this delightful little rhodo is not easy to grow. Your super photos show in detail the charm of this wee plant.
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