Rhododendrons

Countess of Derby

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