Rhododendrons

Rhododendron 'Tessa Roza' (Tessa Group)

'Praecox' x moupinense

Syn. Rhododendron 'Roza'

J B Stevenson, Tower Court 1928

AM 1953, AGM 1993

H6

Shrub to 1-1.5m in height and width

Flowers: Trusses of 3-4 flowers, 40mm long x 65mm wide; varying shades of deep rosy pink against a pale background, dorsal lobe spotted deep carmine; outside stained deep pink

February-March

Not scented

Foliage: Lepidote. Leaves have recurved margins and are small, glossy green above, slightly scaly below

Other Information: A vigorous, upright grower with red/bronze peeling bark. May be commercially available in the UK and Europe