Rhododendron (Large)

Rhododendrons are grown for their spectacular flowers, usually borne in spring. Some also have young leaves and stems covered in a striking dense woolly covering (indumentum) and some - the deciduous rhododendrons or azaleas - have good autumn colour.

Group: Evergreen and deciduous trees and shrubs
Flowering time: Mainly spring
Planting time: Autumn or spring
Height and spread: Variable
Aspect: Generally light dappled shade
Hardiness: Mostly fully hardy
Difficulty: Moderate