Rhododendron 2011

[johnw]

I did some crossing with R. spinuliferum this year.   Exactly how big does this species get?  I recall one in Port Ludlow, Wa. that was about 2 meters x maybe 2.5 meters.  No doubt in Scotland it would get huge.  I crossed it with a dwarf but the seedlings are growing at a very alarming rate.

johnw

[Brian Ellis]

Rhododendron 'St. Valentine' in flower today.

johnw

Very nice John.

[Lesley Cox]

I did some crossing with R. spinuliferum this year.   Exactly how big does this species get?  I recall one in Port Ludlow, Wa. that was about 2 meters x maybe 2.5 meters.  No doubt in Scotland it would get huge.  I crossed it with a dwarf but the seedlings are growing at a very alarming rate.

johnw

One I saw in inland NSW Australia a couple of years ago was 3 metres I would say. Hard to tell the width as it was among maples which could have forced it up I suppose.

[johnw]

One I saw in inland NSW Australia a couple of years ago was 3 metres I would say. Hard to tell the width as it was among maples which could have forced it up I suppose.

Lesley - Then I'm happy I crossed it with a dwarf. Still the seedlings are already a foot tall. 

johnw