Rhododendrons

Nimbus

Rhododendron 'Nimbus'
Snow Queen Group x unknown*
AM 1965, FCC 1967
Flowers: 8/compact, globular truss, funnel-shaped, 70 x 100mm, with slightly wavy edged lobes, buds cream, flushed dawn pink, opening pure white (or slightly flushed pink at first).
Foliage: 185 x 75mm, dull, mid green.
Shrub c1.4m or more.
* The pollen parent is variously recorded as 'Loderi Venus' or Cornish Loderi Group.

Location: Ramster 2011
Photo: Miranda Gunn