Rhododendron 'Countess of Derby'
'Pink Pearl' (s) X 'Cynthia'
Syn: 'Eureka Maid'
G H White, Sunningdale Nurseries 1913
AM 1930
H5
Shrub 1.5m in 10 years
Flowers: Conical trusses of about 17 broadly funnel-shaped flowers, 70mm long x 90-110mm wide, soft rose pink, paler in the centre of each lobe and with dorsal spots and streaks of brownish red on a white background
June
Not scented
Foliage: Elepidote. Leaves are obovate, up to 135mm long x 60mm wide, deep green above
Other Information: Commercially available
Location: Wespelaar Arboretum, Belgium
Photo: Philippe de Spoelberch
Location: Wespelaar Arboretum, Belgium
Photo: Philippe de Spoelberch
Location: Wespelaar Arboretum, Belgium
Photo: Philippe de Spoelberch