Rhododendrons

Rhododendron 'Blue Peter'

ponticum hybrid

Waterer, Bagshot 1930

AM 1933; FCC 1958; AGM 2012

H6

Large shrub to 2.5m or more with a dense habit

Flowers: Compact, conical, trusses of 15 funnel-shaped flowers; 45mm long x 70mm wide, with wavy-edged lobes, cobalt violet at margins, with almost white throat and a purple blotch.

May

Not scented

Foliage: Elepidote. Leaves are 175mm long x 55mm wide, dark glossy green

Other information: Easy to grow. Ideally requires dappled shade but will tolerate more sun than many of the Hardy Hybrid Rhododendrons. Commercially available