Rhododendrons

Diane

Rhododendron 'Diane'

'Mrs Lindsay Smith' x campylocarpum hybrid

M Koster & Sons, The Netherlands 1920

AMT 1948

H6

Shrub growing to 2-3m

Flowers: Compact trusses of 8-10 broadly campanulate flowers, 50mm long x 75mm wide; light greenish yellow to pale yellow with a ray of crimson spots in the throat

Late April - May

Not scented

Foliage: Elepidote. Leaves are elliptic to broadly ovate, 75-130mm long x 34-72mm wide; glossy dark green above with impressed veins, hairless

Other information: Does best in a slightly sheltered, shady position. Limited availability in the UK

 

Location: Sir Harold Hillier Garden, Romsey, Hampshire

Photo: © Julian Taylor-Whall

Location: Sir Harold Hillier Garden, Romsey, Hampshire

Photo: © Julian Taylor-Whall

Location: Exbury

Photo: © Julian Taylor-Whall