Many have a covering of silvery or brown hairs on the leaves known as indumentums, which … From bright red to almost black, adding some red rhododendrons really makes your garden pop. The only rhododendron in evidence was the rampant R. ponticum – once a rootstock for more refined species, but now an invasive pest of Japanese knotweed magnitude. Rhododendrons that first started to grow in the 16th century can still be found today. Its geographical origin is N. Taiwan. Has an open, upright habit, blooms mid spring & reaches roughly 5 feet tall. Flowers are widely funnel-shaped, a strong reddish-purple coloring with a deep purplish-red blotch. Blooms mid spring & reaches roughly 4 feet tall. They are available in a range of heights and with flowers ranging from pink, red, violet, lilac and white. Evergreen. wide (5 cm), at the branch tips in early to mid spring. Rhododendron 'President Roosevelt' has red flowers with a white center. This family of plants contains an option for every landscape, from the giant rhododendrons of East Asian mountainsides to the rosebay rhododendrons native to Eastern U.S. woodlands. Rhododendron Elviira . Rhododendron forrestii ssp. Leaves are elliptic, concave with wavy edges & dull, olive green colored. Produces dome-shaped trusses of 16. Blooms early to mid spring & reaches roughly 5 feet tall. Has a sprawling habit, afternoon protection from full sun is suggested & tolerates full shade. Produces dome-shaped trusses of about 10 flowers. It is a good red that takes full sun, cold winters, and grows to be about 5' tall. Has wavy-edged red-purple flowers with a yellow-brown eye that are borne in large trusses. Give The Gift That Keeps On Giving, A Live Plant. didymum flowers are tubular campanulate, deep blackish-crimson, with a prominent calyx. A rounded & compact shrub which is quite vigorous with an upright habit. Rhododendron 'April Rose'. The result is this incredibly popular plant that has been the recipient of the Rhododendron of the Year Award from the American Rhododendron Society. You soon get a wrong coloration or everything is just one ball of red. Rhododendron 'Nova Zembla'. And so it is not easy for critical gardeners to use red flowering plants in the garden. They were introduced to the European Alps and thus the name, Alpine Rose (Rhododendron histru… Varieties Rhododendron ‘Nova Zembla’ Typical height after 10 years will be between 140 - 200 cm. The Best Blooming Rhododendrons for Shade. Blooms early spring & reaches roughly 2 feet tall. Plant in semi shade, avoid Lime and mulch annually for best results. Rhododendron 'Red Red' (Rhododendron 'Red Red') will reach a height of 0.9m and a spread of 0.9m after 10-20 years. Leaves are elliptic with acute apex, are flat & dark green. Rhododendron 'Grace Seabrook' has 3", funnel-shaped flowers 3" across, vivid red. Rhododendron sanguineum ssp. Plant in moist, humus-rich, well-drained, acid soil in partial shade. Flowers are widely funnel-shaped, a strong reddish-purple coloring with a deep purplish-red blotch. The true red flowers have even deeper red eyes that appear almost black. Perfect for foundation plantings and small gardens. Flower Colour: Red buds open deep pink edge, light yellow going to deep pink throat. Dark green leaves are attractive even when not in bloom. Bear in mind that for 11 months of the year you have only the leaves to enjoy. Leaves are thick, glossy & have irregular yellow-green variegation. Has deep red winter buds, elliptic-shaped leaves with acute apex, rounded base that are dark green. In our opinion this is easily one of the best deep pink dwarf Rhododendrons. Has a dense growth habit & tolerates full sun. Flowers are broadly funnel-shaped, wavy-edged & strong red with some very faint brown spotting in throat. These shrubs perform best in partial shade, in moist, well-drained, acid soil. Rhododendron nakaharae is a dwarf, red flowered species that blooms late to very late. Crowns of vibrant deep red trusses decorate this tightly branched, hardy, mounding plant. Rhododendron 'Fireman Jeff' has widely funnel-campanulate flowers, 2½" across, red with brown spots on 3 upper lobes. Flowers are funnel-shaped with wavy edges & vivid red coloring with an almost white throat. Some also have young leaves and stems covered in a striking woolly coating (indumentum) and some - the deciduous rhododendrons or azaleas - have good autumn colour. Anah Kruschke. forrestii is a dwarf rhododendron with bright red flowers and dainty foliage. If for some reason you can't find what you're looking for in our stock, you can order directly from Monrovia & have it shipped here to the nursery for FREE! An elegant combination of delicious cherry red flowers & velvety merlot colored leaf undersides. Rhododendron Plant Search. Blooms mid to late spring & reaches roughly 3 feet tall. Elviira rhododendrons are a low maintenance evergreen shrub that blooms in spring. Azzuro Rhododendron Hybrid. Learn more about Monrovia plants and best practices for best possible plant performance. Height 30-50cm in 10 years. aka Rhododendron . This semi-dwarf evergreen shrub bears elegant, widely funnel-shaped, double, purplish-red flowers, up to 2 in. Rhododendron 'Britannia' has campanulate flowers, 2¾" across, soft rose-scarlet red, spotted dark brown on upper lobes. Compact Variety ... By far the best variegated Rhododendron available, discovered on this nursery and exclusive to us. Blooms in mid spring & reaches roughly 3 feet tall. The colour red is very hard to photograph and film. Many varieties have coloured young growth which can be as spectacular as flowering. The purpose of the Society is to encourage interest in and to disseminate knowledge about rhododendrons and azaleas. This semi-dwarf evergreen shrub bears elegant, widely funnel-shaped, double, purplish-red flowers, up to 2 in. Leaves are elliptic-shaped with acute apex, wedge-shaped base, glossy & yellow-green. Those who live in cooler regions need to select hardy rhododendron varieties to be sure the bushes make it through the winter. They grow to only about 2 feet tall and 2 feet wide. Each year at the same time, they will come into bloom and decorate your garden at a time when the days are dark and long and the hope for another bright spring is still far off in the future. Leaves are elliptic-shaped with acute apex, wedge-shaped base, glossy & yellow-green. Produces ball-shaped trusses of about 20 flowers. Produces dome-shaped trusses of 10-12 flowers. See more ideas about rhododendron, rhododendron plant, azaleas. These rhododendron varieties are cold hardy to U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zone 7. Leaves have acute apex, wedge-shaped base & are dark green. 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