Rhododendron 'Choremia'
haematodes ssp haematodes x arboreum ssp arboreum
Lord Aberconway, Bodnant 1927
AM 1933, FCC 1948, AGM (1993) 2012
H5
Shrub up to 1.5m in 10 years
Flowers: Rounded slightly open trusses of about 12 campanulate, crimson flowers
February – March
Not scented
Foliage: Elepidote. Narrow green leaves with a fine silvery indumentum on the underside
Other Information: Needs dappled shade. Some frost protection may be necessary. Part of the Choremia Group which includes a clone ‘Tower Court’ which may have been raised at Tower Court, the flowers on the clone are scarlet/crimson. Both R. ‘Choremia’ and R. ‘Choremia Tower Court’ are commercially available
Location: Caerhays Gardens
Photo: Caerhays Estate
R. 'Choremia Tower Court'
Location: Savill Gardens, Windsor
Location: Ness Gardens
Photo: Stephen Lyus
Location: Ness Gardens
Photo: Stephen Lyus
Location: Ness Gardens
Photo: Stephen Lyus