Help has arrived for those gardeners who struggle to grow rhododendrons in clay based soils, with consequently poor drainage and resulting damage to root systems.

The solution has been developed here in New Zealand, what is more, it is natural and non toxic, affordable and it works.

The Product is Trichopel

Help has arrived for those gardeners who struggle to grow rhododendrons in clay based soils, with consequently poor drainage and resulting damage to root systems.

The solution has been developed here in New Zealand, what is more, it is natural and non toxic, affordable and it works.

The Product is Trichopel

Late midseason.  1.5m  (‘Purple Splendour’ x)  Deep, rich, purple flowers and dark green foliage. Dense, compact plant habit.

Late midseason.  1.5m  (‘Purple Splendour’ x)  Deep, rich, purple flowers and dark green foliage. Dense, compact plant habit.

Late mid season. 1.2m (ponticum hybrid) Probably still the darkest purple available, the black blotch on it making it look darker. Requires a well drained situation.

Mid season. 1.8m (fortunei x campylocarpum Hybrid) Smokey in bud, opens buff with very smokey markings and a green eye. A most unusual and delicate colour combination. Attractive foliage is an added bonus. Sweetly fragrant.

Contact us for the price of this grade. Mid season. 1.8m (fortunei x campylocarpum Hybrid) Smokey in bud, opens buff with very smokey markings and a green eye. A most unusual and delicate colour combination. Attractive foliage is an added bonus. Sweetly fragrant.

Very early. 1.2m (specie)  Suitable for container. This variety tolerates both colder and warmer climates. Small compact truss of the brightest blood red. Attractive silver backed foliage. One of the earliest flowering rhododendrons.

Contact us for price of this grade. Very early. 1.2m (specie)  Suitable for container. This variety tolerates both colder and warmer climates. Small compact truss of the brightest blood red. Attractive silver backed foliage. One of the earliest flowering rhododendrons.

Mid season. 1.2m (specie) This form of augustinii has a more compact growth habit than some of the others. The flowers are possibly a deeper blue too and are found in clusters at the end of the branches. Small leaves, foliage turns bronze in the winter.