Rhododendrons, Azaleas and Camelias

Neat and bushy, this is one of the later flowering Camellias, with lots of elegant semi-double red blooms with contrasting yellow stamens in mid to late spring. Eventual height and spread 3x2m Enjoys full sun/partial shade in well-drained acidic soil.

This has lush blooms that are coloured a vivid cherry red. The flower is semi-double and has an ample, shaggy centre of long creamy stamens that are gold at their tips. The blooms are often pendulous in habit. It would suit a position on a bank so one could stare up into their faces. It is a bushy camellia with an upright growth habit. It is likely to reach around 2.5 metres in height with a 2 metre spread. Camellias enjoy acid soil and a part-shaded position. Enjoys full sun/partial shade in well-drained acidic soil.

Bright red. Large semi-double to anemone blooms,blooms winter/ early spring months. Mature size is 8-10 ft tall and 6-8 ft wide. Enjoys full sun/partial shade in well-drained acidic soil.

This striking flower has clear sharp colours that distinguish it from the soft pinks and velvety reds that are so common. The bloom, packed with ruffled petals, is a clear white, but each petal has a broad, bright red jagged edge. The flower is officially called an informal double. It certainly catches one's attention and has won many awards. Place it near single coloured camellias. This stands around 3 metres in height with a 2 metre spread. Camellias enjoy acid soil and a part-shaded position. Enjoys full sun/partial shade in well-drained acidic soil.

An old variety with white or creamy blooms that is often in flower during December and there may still be flowers in February or March. The flowers are in the paeony confirmation and are both delicate and lavish. The centre has creamy, almost peachy tints at times. The flowers are offset by the dark green of the foliage. It is a vigorous plant and makes a substantial presence in the winter garden. Eventual height and spread 3x2m Enjoys full sun/partial shade in well-drained acidic soil.

This has pretty flowers in the rose conformation. The petals are rolled round the bloom with a closed furl at the centre that opens in a lively rather informal manner as the flower matures. It is quite a small soft-pink bloom, the colour fading to a whiter shade with age. It comes into flower in the New Year. The shrub is quite slender with an upright habit, reaching around 2m (7ft) height with 1m (3ft) spread. Photo taken in October.

A bold and handsome plant with impressive flowers during May. These are coloured a strong pinkish red with prominent maroon spotting on the rear petals. Cream, coffee-tipped stamens arch out of the fan-shaped throat of the bloom. As they age the colour fades to warm pink-lavender but the maroon spots retain their intensity, giving an entirely different colour effect. There are long sheeny green leaves. Enjoys most garden situations in well-drained, acidic soil. Photo taken in octo

Lovely light pink flowers, fading to paler pink with a deep red flare in a rounded truss that flower in early May. This is a broad, dense plant with a neat habit and good glossy green foliage. This gorgeous plant shows a tendency to flower again in the Autumn. Height 150-175cm in 10 years. Enjoys acidic, mosit but well drained soil in most garden positions. Photo shows flowering stage in May.