Rhododendrons

Constant Nymph

Rhododendron 'Constant Nymph'

campanulatum (s) X 'Purple Splendour'

Syn: 'Donum'

Waterer, Knap Hill 1931

HC 1969; AM 1971

Medium sized shrub

Flowers: Compact, domed trusses of 12-14 funnel-shaped flowers, 100-115mm wide, with wavy-edged lobes, buds white, tinged strong reddish purple, opening white, with a faint flush of reddish purple along centre of lobes; the colour fading slightly with age.

Foliage: Elepidote. Leaves are 125-160mm long x 50-65mm wide, dark, dull green

Other Information: Hardiness not documented. Not commercially available

 

Location: Ramster Gardens

Photo: Miranda Gunn