Catalogue: Red rhododendron varieties

Alan Johnston

A trio of colours, red, orange and yellow. Fabulous compact form.

1m x 1m
October

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Barmsted

A very floriferous plant with rose red flowers fading to lighter pink towards the centre. the new growth is silver changing to dark green on a compact plant.

 1m
 Flowers October

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Bibiani
(Mosers Maroon x arboreum)

A vigorous and easily grown plant. Wide and bright flowers are waxy red and held in large trusses. Deep green, heavily textured foliage.
 1.5m
 Flowers September/October

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Black Magic
('Jean Marie de Montague' x 'Leo')

This black-red appeals to people who don't usually like the reds. The deepest red there is. Good sized trusses are held well too. Dark green foliage.

 1.2m
 Flowers October / November

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Brickdust
(Williamsianum x Dido)

Brick red flowers on a small bush.

 90cm
 Flowers October

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Buketta
Spitfire x Fruhlingszauber

Flower openly funnel-shaped, frilly edges, strong red with deep purplish-red markings. Lax trusses hold 10-12 flowers. Shelter from wind.

 1m
 Flowers October

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Burning Bush
Rhododendron haematodes x Rhododendron dichroanthum

A low, spreading shrub with blood red bell shaped flowers that hang in clusters, flowers have wavy edges.

 1m

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Cary Anne
('Corona' x 'Vulcan')

Coral red flowers display like a trumpet bell. A compact broad plant.

 1.5m
 Flowers November

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Cornubia
(arboreum x Shilsonii)

An early red which ranks amongst the best for clarity and colour. Even though it will flower when frosts are still a risk it flowers over a long period providing a great display. Good strong grower which keeps its shape.

 2m
 Flowers September

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Damozel

Dark red flowers with a dark foliage and an upright habit.

 1.5m
 Flowers October

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Dopey
(facetum hybrid x Fabia) x (degronianum ssp yakushimanum x Fabia Tangerine)

Deep red flowers which last well but fade towards the margins as they age. A compact upright plant. This plant prefers to be sheltered from the wind and sun.

 1-1.5m
 Flowers October

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Elegans

Rose red flowers on a strong vigorous bush.

 2m
 Flowers October

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Elizabeth Hobbie
('Essex Scarlet' x forrestii ssp. forrestii Repens Group)

Scarlet-red flowers in early Oct on a compact bush.

 1m
 Flowers early October

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Fireman Jeff
(The Honourable Jean Marie de Montague x Grosclaude)

Bright blood red flowers in ball shaped truss of 10 flowers. Good green foliage.

 1.5m
 Flowers October

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Grace Seabrook
('Jean Marie de Montague' x strigillosum)

An early blooming bright blood-red with superb foliage.

 1.2m
 Flowers October

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Halfdan Lem
The Honourable Jean Marie de Montague x Red Loderi

Flower openly funnel-shaped, wavy lobes, red with darker spotting on dorsal lobe. Conical trusses of 11-13 flowers. Leaves glossy dark green, retained 3 years. Upright grower. Full sun to get best plant habit and abundant blooms.

 1.5m
 Flowers October

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Huntington
(unknown)

Everything is compact and cute. Bright fire engine red flowers are in a tight truss. Leaves are small and habit is low and mounding. Hardy.

 1m
 Flowers November

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Jean Marie de Montague' x Jim Dury

A very robust and bullet proof variety. Full sized trusses of a true red are well complimented by long, matt green leaves, leathery in appearance. The plant withstands high light levels and heavy frost.

 1.8m
 Flowers October

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Johnny Bender
(Jean Marie de Montague x Indiana)

Flowers bright currant red, darker spotting dorsally, in round tight trusses. Foliage is deep green and shiny.

 1.2m
 Flowers October

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Kaponga
(arboreum x Ivory Scarlet)

An upright bush of dark green leaves with silver reverse. Scarlet red flowers.

 2m
 Flowers in September

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Lady in Red

A hardy hybrid Rhododendron that will impress all who see it flower. It is a hardy and durable variety. Dark red flower buds appear from mid spring, open to a tight truss of blood red flowers – absolutely stunning

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Lems Stormcloud
Burgandy x Mars

Dramatic colour, deepest red with a blackcurrant tinge.

 1.5m
 Flowers October / November

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Markeeta's prize
(loderi venus x anna)

Strong stemmed and vigorous, with bright red huge flowers sitting on top of waxy green foliage.

 2m
 Flowers October

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Matador
(griersonianum x strigillosum)

Brilliant dark orange red slightly drooping tubular funnel shaped flowers in loose trusses of eight.

 1m

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May Day
(haematodes x griersonianum)

Flowers bright orange-red with faint brown spots, large calyx.

 1.5m
 Flowers October

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Nobileana Rubra

Big dark red blooms form a good sized truss. Attractive upright foliage.

 1.5m
 Flowers October

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Noyo Chief
(arboreum ssp. nilagiricum? x unknown)

A nice plant with outstanding foliage of highly glossy dark green. Flowers are in tight bright red trusses. Needs some shade.

 1.5m
 Flowers October

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Ostbo Red Elizabeth
unknown

Clear red flowers smother the plant followed by deep red new growth, giving long term garden appeal.

 1m
 Flowers Septemer / October

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President Roosevelt
(arboreum hybrid)

Variegated foliage makes it will recognised and sought after. Dark red edged white flowers. A well known and often asked for rhodo.

 1.2m
 Flowers September / October

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Raging Bull
(yakushimanum x elliottii)

Deep red flowers in a good sized truss are presented on a well branched and vigorous growing plant.

 1.5m
 Flowers October

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Ring of Fire
Darigold x Idealist

Flower openly funnel-shaped, wavy edges, light yellow, edged with red, outside mostly red with some light yellow near the base. Held in dome-shaped truss of 10-12 flowers.

 1.5m
  Flowers November

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Robert Balch
(zeylanicum x elliottii)

Purest red flowers in ball shaped trusses. Dark spotting in the throat. A strong plant.

 1.8m
 Flowers October

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Ross Maude
Fusilier x Unique

Very deep and intriguing rose red flowers.

 1.2m
 Flowers October

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Rubicon
(Noyo chief x Kilimanjaro)

Deep velvety red tight trusses, spotted darker red. Superb foliage.

 1.2m
 Flowers late October

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Ruby Heart
(Carmen x Elizabeth)

Dark red waxy flowers appear on this fine dwarf plant. It has the deepest and most glossy green foliage possible.

 1m
 Flowers September / October

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Scarlet King Magnolia
(Ilam Alarm x griersonianum)

Rich red flowers bloom on a shrub that will tolerate some sun.

 2m
 Flowers late October

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Taurus
(Jean Marie de Montague x strigillosum)

Taurus looks good at every stage. Deep green pointed leaves are held well and large trusses of flowering red flowers are delightful.

 1.5m
 Flowers September / October

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Tornado

Currant red flowers darker in the centre. Compact bush with dull green foliage.

 1.8m
 Flowers October

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Vulcan's Flame
(griersonianum x 'Mars')

Bright red flowers on a vigorous but compact plant.

 1.5m
 Flowers October

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William Downing

Deep royal red flowers. A very popular plant.

 2m
 Flowers late November

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