Rhododendrons

Rhododendron 'Elizabeth'

forrestii ssp. forrestii Repens Group x griersonianum

Lord Aberconway, Bodnant 1933

AM 1939 FCC 1943 (Elizabeth Group)

H6

Shrub ultimately growing to 1.5m or more

Flowers: Trusses of about 5 broadly campanulate, deep red flowers about 75mm wide

April

Not scented

Foliage: Elepidote. Leaves are ovate, up to 50mm long x 20mm wide, dull green above with a thin fawn indumentum below

Other information: Does best when grown in a lightly shaded position. Number 69 of the Top 100 Rhododendrons chosen by members of the RCM Group in 2015. Commercially available 

Be careful not to confuse 'Elizabeth' with a form with red leaves registered as 'Elizabeth Red Foliage' raised by E Ostbo in the USA