Rhododendrons

Humboldt

Rhododendron 'Humboldt'

catawbiense hybrid

T J R Seidel, Germany about 1906

H7

Shrub up to 1.75m in 10 years

Flowers: Rounded trusses of 16-20 flowers, 50 - 80mm wide, very pale purple, with black-red markings

Late May - mid-June

Not scented

Foliage: Elepidote. Leaves are ovate, 100 - 150mm long, dark green

Other Information: Can become tall. Unlikely to be commercially available in the UK but may be available in Europe

 

Location: Rhododendron Park, Bremen

Photo: © Hartwig Schepker

Location: Rhododendron Park, Bremen

Photo: © Hartwig Schepker

Location: Lustleigh, Devon

Photo: Colin Brown

Location: Lustleigh, Devon

Photo: Colin Brown