Rhododendron 'Ascot Brilliant'
thomsonii x 'Blandyanum'
J Standish, Bagshot 1861
H6
Medium sized shrub
Flowers: Lax trusses of 10-16, broadly funnel-shaped flowers; 40mm long x45-60mm wide; 6-lobed, inside strong to light purplish pink, outside nearly vivid red with a few dark red markings; filaments and styles pink
April- early May
Not scented
Foliage: Elepidote. Leaves are elliptic, up to 115mm long, dark green above, slightly glaucous below
Other Information: One of the oldest hybrids from R. thomsonii. Commercially available
Location: Wespelaar Arboretum, Belgium
Photo: Philippe de Spoelberch
Location: Wespelaar Arboretum, Belgium
Photo: Philippe de Spoelberch
Location: Wespelaar Arboretum, Belgium
Photo: Philippe de Spoelberch
Location: Ramster Gardens
Photo: Miranda Gunn