Rhododendrons

Cilpinense AGM

Rhododendron 'Cilpinense'

ciliatum x moupinense

Lord Aberconway, Bodnant 1923

AM 1927, FCC 1968, AGM (1993) 2012

H5

Small shrub to 0.75 - 1m in 10 years

Flowers: Trusses of 3 tubular-campanulate flowers 40mm long x 45-50mm wide; white flushed rosy pink with a small dorsal ray of crimson spots;

February - March

Not scented

Foliage: Lepidote. Leaves are broadly elliptic to almost orbicular, 40-45mm long x 25-35mm wide, dark green and glossy above; scattered golden brown scales below; margins sparsely ciliate

Other Information: Easy to grow and thrives in dappled shade. One of the earlier flowering rhododendrons which is smothered with flowers. Number 83 of the Top 100 Rhododendrons chosen by members of the RCM Group in 2015. Commercially available

 

Location: Caerhays Gardens

Photo: Caerhays Estate

Location: Caerhays Gardens

Photo: Caerhays Estate

Location: Surrey

Photo: Polly Cooke

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Photo: Koen Camelbeke

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Photo: Stephen Lyus