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
Location: Wisley
Photo: Koen Camelbeke
Location: Ness Gardens
Photo: Stephen Lyus