New Zealand Rhododendron association (inc.)

New Zealand Hybrid Rhododendrons

Rhododendrons in the Land of the Long White Cloud

The background is Rh. Bernice, a New Zealand maddenii hybrid by Felix Jury, Taranaki, NZ.

Webmaster:-        Rob Singleton       1105/2 Kaipaki Road     RD 3      Cambridge  NZ 3495

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This section is a work in progress and will be periodically updated as time allows

Rh Danella [lindleyi x nutallii]

 

 

 

 

Photos:  Rob Singleton

Rh Ilam Tangerine

 

Photo:  Rob Singleton

Rh Ilam Orange [(zeylanicum x Pink Pearl) x dichroanthum] Compact and spreading to 2 m, M-ML. Lvs with distinctive red-brown petioles. Fls yellow bells veined orange-red. Very free flowering and popular. (Edgar Stead, RHS, 1958) {Ref: RHS Yearbook 1960, article by W. Douglas Cook, p. 54. In 1968, Harrison’s Catalogue noted that this was one of the most splendid hybrids raised by the late Edgar Stead and the nearest yet to a true orange.}

Photo:  Rob Singleton

Rh Bernice [polyandrum x Royal Flush Townhill]

Compact, vigorous shrub. Glossy dark-green foliage, 10 x 4.5 cm, scaly below. Truss of 7 crimson fls, 6 x 8 cm, becoming blush white around lobes. Crimson in the throat. Calyx red. Scented. (H, R and reg by F.M. Jury, Tikorangi, Waitara, 1981.) ‘The best red maddenii available.’

Photos:  Rob Singleton

Rh Rubicon [Noyo Chief x Kilimanjaro]

1.2m M. Cardinal red, spotted black inside upper lobes. Dense truss of 17-18 campanulate fls. Compact habit. Dense glossy dark green foliage with slightly scurvy indumentum below. (R [1958] and reg by Mr R.C. Gordon, Rongoiti, RD 1, Taihape,1976.)AD 1984. AGM (#18) {Name relates to the saying ‘Crossing the Rubicon’ which was a favourite of the raiser’s mother.}

Photo:  Rob Singleton

Rh Ilam Cream [Loderi g seedling] 

Vigorous open habit to 2 m, M-ML. Large, loose domed truss of 8-9 fls, pink in bud opening rich cream suffused with deep pink around the lobes. Each funnel-shaped flower is up to 6.5 cm long and 14 cm across, 6-lobed and frilled. Scented. (R by Mr Edgar Stead before 1950. Reg by Mr Roland Stead, Waterford, Amberly, North Canterbury, 1980.) AD 1983, AM 1985.(#44)

Photo:  Rob Singleton