Rhododendron 'Chevalier Félix de Sauvage'
caucasicum x unknown Hardy Hybrid
C Sauvage before 1870
(AGM 1993 until 2012)
H6
Shrub 1.5m in 10 years
Flowers: Compact, broadly rounded trusses of 17-28 funnel-shaped or narrowly campanulate flowers with wavy edged lobes; 50mm long x 40-60mm wide; deep rose pink with conspicuous dorsal ray of black markings
May
Not scented
Foliage: Elepidote. Leaves are elliptic 90-130mm long x 45-50mm wide; dark green
Other Information: Unlikely to be commercially available in the UK but may be available in the Republic of Ireland
Location: Ramster Gardens
Photo: Miranda Gunn
Location: Ramster Gardens
Photo: Miranda Gunn