Luscious Loderi

The beautiful Rhododendron Loderi are at their best at High Beeches Garden now.  Covered in large highly scented blossom they dwarf the azaleas.

Rhododendron Loderi is a hybrid (Rh fortunei x Rh. griffithianum).  It was raised by Sir Edmund Loder of Leonardslee, uncle of Sir Giles Loder of High Beeches.

Towering rhododendrons, beautiful davidias and a riot of colour

Bluebells, Rhododendrons and Azaleas

Amongst the riot of colour provided by the many azaleas are  gems such as the Davidia, or handkerchief tree, also the red Crinodendron hookerianum is coming into flower.   The towering Rhododendron Loderi are smothered in flower adding to the perfume in the garden.

Rhodo Loderi

Davidia involucrata vilmoriniana