Rhododendrons, Azaleas and Camelias

During May this has vibrant rounded clusters of red-orange flowers. The colour is very fervent and eye-catching. Each individual bloom is fan-shaped and the fiery-looking stamens are chocolate-tipped. The plant has small quite shiny green leaves that have fine hairs on their surface. Note: This is one of a range of very hardy forms that were bred in Germany during the 1950's by George Arends. They are very compact. Eventual height and spread 0.6x0.7m Enjoys full sun/partial shade in well-drained, acidic soil

An attractive variegated rhododendron with long light green leaves that have a neat creamy yellow leaf margin. The flowers are coloured a deep shade of red-orange, coming from slightly darker buds that are charmingly crumpled, to produce rich wavy-petalled blooms. This is April and May flowering and, with variegated foliage, is attractive all year round in the garden. Eventual height and spread 1.2x1.5m Enjoys full sun/partial shade in well drained, acidic soil.

A stunning plant featuring flame orange flowers with a warm yellow flare and slightly frilled petals in trusses up to 65mm across. This is a very popular deciduous azalea that flowers in May-June. Height 150-180cm in 10 years. Enjoys full sun/partial shade in well-drained, acidic soil.

A bold and vibrant plant when in flower. It smothers itself in blooms that are coloured vivid red-orange. The individual blooms are darker in their throats and this gives an attractive textured appearance when the shrub is at full throttle. The flowers open from soft brown-orange buds. The leaves are small and green and turn red and gold in autumn before leaf fall. This is a Knaphill deciduous azalea and is May flowering. Eventual height and spread 1.8x2m Enjoys full sun/partial shade in moisutre retentive, well-drained, acidic soil.

Lovely orange red buds open to light yellow flowers that are tinged orange, with an orange flare in the throat. Large flowers up to 65mm across in a truss of 30 flowers, appearing in late May. This plant has light green foliage slightly tinged bronze with good autumn colours. Best in a sunny position with light shade. Height 150cm in 10 years.

A spectacular, deciduous Azalea which produces rose pink flowers in tight ball shaped trusses from April to May. The foliage is exquisite in its autumn colouring. This shrub prefers climates with adequate rainfall and moist summers. The best time to plant this shrub would be in early Spring. Mulch plants every spring. After flowering, deadhead where practical, to promote vegetative growth rather than seed production. Remove dead flowers from rhododendrons carefully; next year’s buds are just under the old heads!

This deciduous Azalea has trusses of bright white softly fragrant flowers on upright stems May-June. Orange and red autumn foliage. Enjoys full sun/partial shade in moist but well-drained, acidic soil. Photo from May to show flowering.

Keep outdoors. Do not allow to dry out.

Rhododendron yakushimanum ' Bluerettia ' blooms from mid-May to early June in a pink colour. The unusual flowers are curled at the edges. It is a flat, round growing, evergreen ornamental shrub that grows up to 1 m high and 1.30 m wide and it is suitable for individual or group plantings. Flowers: blooms in dark pink tones with light pink to white centre, very weak, reddish marking Final height: approx. 100 cm Final width: 130 cm Flowering period: May to June

A compact, spreading rhododendron. This makes an attractive dome shaped shrub with dark green shiny leaves, densely held and woolly on their underside. It almost looks as though its wearing a raincoat. It has rounded trusses of flowers that come in April and May. These are coloured a fresh bright neyron rose, pinky white within the flaring mouths. The flowers are held in frilly looking trusses with the colour fading to whitish tints on some petals, and with bright buds. It is a hardy form for a sunny or partly shaded spot in acidic soil. Eventual height and spread 1x2m

This has rich-looking bright red flowers that have a sheeny appearance. They are held in good rounded trusses and are borne with great freedom during May. A shrub in full flower is a solid and imposing sight, and the combination of red and oblong matt green foliage is a good one. A wonderfully assertive colour. Eventual height and spread 0.9x1.4m Enjoys most garden situations in moisture retentive, acidic soil.

An impressive evergreen with large lush dark green foliage. Magnificent early season colour producing an abundance of showy, sumptuous rich red blooms late March to April. Height & Spread 2m. Prefers partial shade in acid soil/ericaceous compost.