Rhododendrons

Rhododendron 'Egret'

campylogynum (white form) x racemosum 'White Lace'

P A Cox, Glendoick 1972

H4

AM 1982, HCT 1983, AGM (1993) 2012

Dwarf shrub growing to less 0.5m in height in 10 years

Flowers: Trusses of 2-6, tubular campanulate, 5 lobed, pale yellow green flowers, up to 15mm long x 13-18mm wide

April

Not scented

Foliage: Lepidote. Leaves are broadly elliptic, 23mm long x 15mm wide glossy green above, paler below, slightly scaly on both surfaces

Other Information: Extremely pale, nodding flowers that look almost creamy white. Needs some sun to flower well but avoid reflected heat from walls or patios as many dwarf rhododendrons do not tolerate heat well. One of the Bird series of dwarf rhododendrons raised at Glendoick. Commercially available