Rhododendrons

Rhododendron 'Hugh Koster'

'George Hardy' (s) X 'Doncaster' hybrid

M Koster & Sons, The Netherlands 1915

AM 1933

H5

Shrub to 1.5m in 10 years, ultimately reaching up to 3m

Flowers: Trusses of up to 16 funnel-shaped flowers, 60mm long x 70-80mm wide, glowing crimson scarlet with black dorsal markings

May - June

Not scented

Foliage: Elepidote. Leaves are 120mm long x 45mm wide, wavy edged, dark green and glossy above; similar to R. 'Doncaster'

Other information: Needs some shade to avoid leaf burn. Commercially available