Rhododendron 'Choremia'
haematodes ssp.
haematodes x
arboreum ssp.
arboreum
Bodnant 1933
H3
AM 1933, FCC 1948, AGM (1993) 2012
3m by 2.5m
10 year height/spread: 1.5m/1.5m
Flowers: rounded slightly open trusses of about 12 campanulate flowers in waxy scarlet crimson.
March.
Good dense growth habit with dark arboreum
type leaves (though smaller) with a thin silvery indumentum.
Recognise by: the indumented leaves and the flowers.
Fairly easy to root. Does not flower well when young, but a mature plant in flower is a startling
sight. More than one clone seems to be in commerce.
'Tower Court'
Location: Saville Gardens
'Tower Court'
Location: Saville Gardens
Photo: Stephen Lyus
Location: February 2011, Ness Gardens
Photo: Stephen Lyus
Location: February 2011, Ness Gardens
Photo: Stephen Lyus
Location: February 2011, Ness Gardens