Rhododendrons

Rhododendron 'Ledsham'
Deciduous azalea
"Ness Holt Hybrid" 1998
parentage unknown; DP 106
H5
Shrub 1.75 × 0.75m in 12 years.
Flowers: single, 8-10/loose truss, broadly tubular funnel-shaped, 45 × 50mm, with 5 wavy-edged lobes, buds pale greenish yellow (1D) flushed moderate yellowish pink (33D),opening inside white flushed strong pink (52D),outside flushed light purplish pink (55C); vivid yellow (14B) blotch on dorsal lobe; slightly scented. Calyx 5mm long, brilliant yellow-green (142B).
June-July.
Foliage: elliptic, 18-60 × 10-25mm, flat, apiculate at apex, cuneate at base, glossy green, hairless.
Good autumn foliage colour.