Driveway Rhododendrons

The Driveway Gardens are gradually getting their share of rhododendrons. Mind you, two favourite pinks have been here a long time. But there's always room for fresh new rhododendron blood...

President Roosevelt enjoys a corner spot near to the big flowering cherry tree. He's lost his variegation over the years, though - I think that turns him into a no-name 'President'. Oh dear...

Powder Pink

Along by the drive when I dug the border I planted two powder pink rhododendrons, quite close together. I was greedy for growth. Since the Cotoneaster tree which overpowered them has been dug out they're extremely happy.

Oops - must remember to water them, because some of our late spring days can be hot, hot, hot...

Update - Spring 2010

Since this page was created I've popped more and more rhododendrons into the Driveway Garden. Some, like the citrus yellow Chrysomanicum, flower really early - this shrub sits in the very first of the garden areas, by the driveway bend. Next to flower in here is a gorgeous pinky-creamy white - name unknown, as usual.

This is followed a few weeks later by a donated purple, a memorial rhododendron to my friend's Uncle Bert, which flowers on the anniversary of his passing away. My friend's inhospitable clay garden was just too scary - Uncle Bert's rhododendron deserved a better life!