Rhododendron 'Bow Bells'
'Corona' x williamsianum
L de Rothschild, Exbury before 1934
AM 1935, AGM (1993) 2012
H4
Shrub growing up to 1m in 10 years
Flowers: Lax trusses of 4-7 broadly campanulate flowers, 45mm long x 55-60mm wide; deep cerise in bud, opening pink which fades to pale pink at the margins and with age, with a few crimson spots.
April-May
Not scented
Foliage: Elepidote. Leaves are ovate, 40-65mm long x 30-40mm wide, dark green above, paler green below.
Other information: Young shoots are bright red. Commercially available
Location: Surrey
Photo: Polly Cooke
Location: Surrey
Photo: Polly Cooke
Location: Surrey
Photo: Polly Cooke
Location: Surrey
Photo: Polly Cooke