Rhododendrons 2016

[johnw]

Steve

If Glendoick's is indeed the 2nd collection of ludlowii then it would surely be the one Cox collected in Arunachal Pradesh.  Peter Cox sent me seed and I managed to get 2 to an inch high.  I was worried about the provence but indeed it was easier to grow than others, until a big wet maple leaf landed on them in autumn and unnoticed they rotted through the winter.  Worth a try there Luc.

john

[johnw]

"Menziesia ciliicalyx hybrid" from Barry Starling seed.  Planted last summer at a neighbour's this one is rather nice with its blue foliage.  Darned if I can remember its new name as a Rhododendron, I guess R. hybrid would do for now.

john

[Maggi Young]

 Darned if I can remember its new name as a Rhododendron, I guess R. hybrid would do for now.

john

   Your guess is as good as any!  Still many Menziesia listed as such by Kew Plant list - others as synonyns for Phyllodoce etc..... confused? Anyone would be!

[Maggi Young]

How nice today to have the VRV (Flemish Rock Garden Club) journal arrive today and find not only a fine close-up of Rhododendron lowndesii from Luc on the cover but an article from him on dwarf rhodos too.   

[Luc Gilgemyn]

How nice today to have the VRV (Flemish Rock Garden Club) journal arrive today and find not only a fine close-up of Rhododendron lowndesii from Luc on the cover but an article from him on dwarf rhodos too.   

Pure coïncidence Maggi ! 

[johnw]

Luc & Steve  - My towering 3 year old ludlowii from seed of Keith Rushforth's collection Rhododendron ludlowii KR#10530 via the 2013 RHS RCM Group seedex.  I've written to him for some collection data.

That's a 1.7cm wide Canadian 10 cent piece for scale.

johnw

[johnw]

The new shoots of Rhododendron tsariense today.


johnw

[ashley]

Very nice John.  R. titapuriense has good indumentum too.

[Luc Gilgemyn]

Luc & Steve  - My towering 3 year old ludlowii from seed of Keith Rushforth's collection Rhododendron ludlowii KR#10530 via the 2013 RHS RCM Group seedex.  I've written to him for some collection data.

That's a 1.7cm wide Canadian 10 cent piece for scale.

johnw

At least you don't need to worry about pruning in the next weeks... 

[johnw]

Luc  - I'll start pruning when it gets to the top of the fence. 


Ashley  - What a species! I think it's out of the question for these parts given its habitat.


john

[Maggi Young]

Very nice John.  R. titapuriense has good indumentum too.

 Sure does. Has it flowered yet? What colour?
Link to K. Cox description HERE

[ashley]

No Maggie it's probably a year or two off flowering size yet. 
Flowers should be white (if we don't have a terrible winter before then). 

[johnw]

A shortcut through the Halifax Public Gardens on the way to the grocery store this afternoon.  The Waterer ironclads from an 1897 shipment are doing their usual.  I believe the gates were cast in Glasgow.


johnw

[Luc Gilgemyn]

As it's at it's peak now, I thought some people might like another glance at Rhododendron lowndesii.

[Steve Garvie]

Cracking wee plant Broer!