Author Topic: Rhododendron 2011 (Read 21072 times)

johnw · « **Reply #90 on:** May 17, 2011, 01:14:12 AM »

Quote from: ian mcenery on May 16, 2011, 11:09:07 PM

Looks like Cynthia to me

Ian - It's far too early for Cynthia and the leaves say a strigillosum hybrid. Someone mentioned it may be another Grace Seabrook that is farther along, sounded reasonable to me.

johnw

Hoy · « **Reply #91 on:** May 18, 2011, 08:09:37 AM »

Quote from: johnw on May 17, 2011, 01:12:28 AM

Quote from: Hoy on May 11, 2011, 09:36:37 PM

The third is unnamed - I have forgotten it (and I loose the tags).

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Hoy - I wonder if this might be Horizon Monarch.

johnw

That's possible, John, but as I said I have lost all tags (or actually removed them when they are illegible).

ian mcenery · « **Reply #92 on:** May 18, 2011, 08:51:47 AM »

Quote from: johnw on May 17, 2011, 01:14:12 AM

Quote from: ian mcenery on May 16, 2011, 11:09:07 PM
Looks like Cynthia to me

Ian - It's far too early for Cynthia and the leaves say a strigillosum hybrid. Someone mentioned it may be another Grace Seabrook that is farther along, sounded reasonable to me.

johnw

John can't really see the foliage well enough in the photo though on close inspection the leaves are different. Grace Seabroook in the ones I have seen seems much deeper in colour than the one you show. Strange how the seasons differ my Cynthia (below) is almost at an end and has faded.

johnw · « **Reply #93 on:** May 18, 2011, 04:34:01 PM »

'Spellbinder' is on the move. Yesterday's brief bout of sun and 18c seems to have speeded this otherwise early flowerer up, we haven't seen the sun for a month.

johnw

johnw · « **Reply #94 on:** May 22, 2011, 05:28:21 PM »

Rhododendron Spellbinder today.

johnw - the clouds and gloom continue.

ian mcenery · « **Reply #95 on:** May 25, 2011, 12:26:29 AM »

Not a large one this in fact one if not the smallest

R lowndesii

johnw · « **Reply #96 on:** May 25, 2011, 11:39:32 AM »

Quote from: ian mcenery on May 25, 2011, 12:26:29 AM

Not a large one this in fact one if not the smallest
R lowndesii

And if not one of the most difficult to grow. Bravo Ian! What a delight.

Tell us more about growing it.

I have the first bud on a 2 or 3 year old seedling but my plants in a trough are not as pristine as yours.

(Have you been picking the flowers?

)

johnw - 20mm last night

ian mcenery · « **Reply #97 on:** May 25, 2011, 05:06:44 PM »

Quote from: johnw on May 25, 2011, 11:39:32 AM

Quote from: ian mcenery on May 25, 2011, 12:26:29 AM
Not a large one this in fact one if not the smallest
R lowndesii

And if not one of the most difficult to grow. Bravo Ian! What a delight. Tell us more about growing it.

I have the first bud on a 2 or 3 year old seedling but my plants in a trough are not as pristine as yours.

(Have you been picking the flowers? )

johnw - 20mm last night

I'm afraid I can take little credit . I got it only this year and the flower buds and pristine growth are down to someone else. It is planted in a half shady humus bed and time will tell if I can keep it in the good condition I received it $:-\$

johnw · « **Reply #98 on:** May 25, 2011, 10:42:07 PM »

A few flowers from today.

johnw

johnw · « **Reply #99 on:** May 25, 2011, 10:46:04 PM »

Quote from: ian mcenery on May 25, 2011, 05:06:44 PM

I'm afraid I can take little credit . I got it only this year and the flower buds and pristine growth are down to someone else. It is planted in a half shady humus bed and time will tell if I can keep it in the good condition I received it $:-\$

Ian - You're very lucky to have found this one. Mine came from seed ex Devon. Not one you'd readily find in North America.

johnw

johnw · « **Reply #100 on:** May 25, 2011, 11:05:09 PM »

Quote from: ian mcenery on May 25, 2011, 12:26:29 AM

Not a large one this in fact one if not the smallest
R lowndesii

Would someone kindly pass Lesley the smelling salts?

johnw

Lesley Cox · « **Reply #101 on:** May 26, 2011, 11:22:13 AM »

Lesley is trying to struggle up from the floor, and gasping for breath.

Ian that little gem is pure gold and you must treasure it with your life. Well of course, you will. Just such a thrill to see the real thing and in such perfect condition. My little bit of seed didn't germinate but I have hopes of a small seedling from 'Pipit,' which is just about prostrate. No bud yet though.

ian mcenery · « **Reply #102 on:** May 26, 2011, 07:59:32 PM »

Quote from: Lesley Cox on May 26, 2011, 11:22:13 AM

Lesley is trying to struggle up from the floor, and gasping for breath. Ian that little gem is pure gold and you must treasure it with your life. Well of course, you will. Just such a thrill to see the real thing and in such perfect condition. My little bit of seed didn't germinate but I have hopes of a small seedling from 'Pipit,' which is just about prostrate. No bud yet though.

Lesley thank you but all credit must go to its previous owner a very expert grower indeed.