Rhododendron 'Frank Galsworthy'
ponticum hybrid
Waterer, Knap Hill about 1900
AM 1960, AGM 1993 until 2012
H7
Shrub to about 1.7m x 2.7m
Flowers: Compact, globular trusses of 15-20 funnel-shaped flowers, 50mm long x 50-65mm wide, near garnet lake in colour with very pale olive spotting on dorsal lobe
Mid-May - Mid-June
Not scented
Foliage: Elepidote. Leaves are 140-160mm long x 40mm wide, mid to deep dull green above
Other Information: Commercially available
Location: West Sussex
Photo: Andy and Jenny Fly
Location: Ramster Gardens
Photo: Miranda Gunn