Rhododendron 'Corona'
Parentage unknown
Waterer, Bagshot before 1911
AM 1911
Shrub to 1.2m in 10 years
Flowers: Elongated trusses of about 12 funnel-shaped flowers, 40-45mm long x 50-55mm wide, rich coral pink, with a sparsely crimson dotted, dorsal lobe
May
Not scented
Foliage: Elepidote. Leaves are elliptic, dark green
Other Information: Hardiness not documented. Not commercially available
Location: Ramster Gardens
Photo: Miranda Gunn