plant profiles (2)

Rhododendrons.

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R. 'Sappho': A tall, evergreen, free-flowering shrub with funnel-shaped white flowers, flared purple-black in the throats. Grow in full sun. Fully hardy. 3m H x 3m.

R. 'Anna Rose Whitney': An evergreen shrub with large leaves, producing in late spring, deep rose-pink flowers, spotted brown inside. Fully hardy. 4m H x 4m.

R. 'Britannia': This variety is evergreen, low and spreading, producing in early summer, bell-shaped, bright scarlet flowers. Fully hardy. 1.5m H x 2.2m.

R. 'Goldkrone': This is a very hardy, compact, evergreen shrub with trusses of bright, golden yellow flowers, spotted red inside, from mid-spring. 1.5 H x 1.5m.

R. yakushimanum'doc': A rounded, evergreen shrub, leaves copper-brown when young. Lilac pink flowers in abundance from mid- to late spring. Thrives in full sun. Fully hardy. 1.5m H x 1.2m.

R. williamsianum 'Karin': A rounded, evergreen shrub, leaves copper-brown when young. Pink flowers in abundance from mid- to late spring. Thrives in full sun. Fully hardy. 1.5m H x 1.2m.

R. williamsianum 'Cowslip': A rounded, evergreen shrub, leaves copper-brown when young. White flowers in abundance from mid- to late spring. Thrives in full sun. Fully hardy. 1.5m H x 1.2m.

R. yakushimanum 'Morning Red': Very hardy, originating in Japan (Yakushima Island). Suitable for a position in full sun. Evergreen, dome-shaped shrub which produces red flowers in mid-spring.

R. yakushimanum 'Chelsea Seventy': Very hardy, originating in Japan (Yakushima Island). Suitable for a position in full sun. Evergreen, dome-shaped shrub which produces apricot cream flowers in mid-spring.

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