Rhododendrons

Rhododendron 'Ashcombe'

seedling of R. veitchianum (Cubittii Group)

Crown Estate Commissioners before 1962

FCC 1962

H4

Shrub growing up to 2m

Flowers: Loose flat-topped trusses of 5 flowers, 75mm long x 115mm wide; white, with an orange-yellow blotch in the throat and some flowers tinged pinkish

April

Slightly scented

Foliage: Lepidote. Leaves are 95mm long x 45mm wide

Other information: Limited commercial availability in the UK