Rhododendrons

Rhododendron 'John Waterer'

Probably an arboreum/catawbiense hybrid

Waterer, Bagshot before 1857

H5

Flowers: Trusses of about 17 funnel-shaped flowers, 45mm long x 70mm wide, crimson, with some brown speckling

Not scented

Foliage: Elepidote. Leaves are lanceolate, up to 120mm long x 35mm wide, dull dark green above, very thinly felted below

Other Information: Not commercially available in the UK, may be available in Australia