Rhododendron varieties: the 50 most beautiful (overview)

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The variety of rhododendrons is really huge, so that you can keep track, we share our 50 favorite rhododendron varieties with you here.

Of the rhododendron is set up in so many ways that you can quickly lose track of things. Within the various rhododendron species that we have compiled for you here in detail, there are in turn countless varieties that have arisen from breeding. So that your garden can also be equipped with the best and most beautiful rhododendron varieties, we offer you a small list of favorites. Below you will find particularly beautiful rhododendron varieties that we would like to share with you.

Tip: You can find a particularly large selection of a wide variety of rhododendrons here at the Nursery H. Hachmann in Barmstedt Find.

Rhododendron varieties: the best large-flowered hybrids

The large-flowered hybrids are characterized by particularly large leaves and flowers that shine in beautiful colors in May and June. In addition, they are hardy, have good growth and are very easy to care for.

Amber Kiss: Late flowering variety; lush, amber-colored flowers; relatively new variety; is characterized by particularly compact growth; Growth height up to 400 cm, INKARHO

Anastasia ®: Blooms in dark pink from late May to mid-June, with the inside of the petals slightly lighter than the outside; Growth height up to 120 cm

Azure: Blooms in dark purple from late May to mid-June; the inside of the petals is veined in red with velvety black spots; Growth height up to 120 cm

Rhododendron Amber Kiss in the garden
Amber Kiss is a relatively new variety [Photo: Hachmann Nursery]

balalaika: Blooms in June in orange-yellow with a pink border; Growth height up to 70 cm

baritone: Blooms in May in violet with wine-red pattern and black-violet markings; Growth height up to 190 cm

Berlin love: Flowers bright red in May; Growth height up to 140 cm

Amber: Flowers in yellow-pink with a conspicuous orange mottling; Growth height up to 120 cm

Hans Hachmann ®-EU-S-: Pure white flower, dark purple-violet border with wine-red-yellow markings; Growth height up to 130 cm

Peacock Eye ®: Light lilac / pink flowers; deep red markings on the upper petals; Growth height up to 120 cm

Brigitte: White petals with pink back; Growth height up to 100 cm

Catawbiense grandiflorum: Pink flowers with pinkish red spots; Growth height up to 40 cm; strong growing variety; INKARHO

Cherry Kiss ®-EU-S-: Late flowering; deep red color; very profuse flowering; relatively new breed; Growth height up to 140 cm; INKARHO

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Azurro blooms from late May to mid-June [Photo: Hachmann Nursery]
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The amber variety grows up to 120 cm high [Photo: Hachmann Nursery]
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Cherry Kiss ®-EU-S- is a relatively new breed [Photo: Hachmann Nursery]

Belami ®: Flowers inside and outside rosy white; widespread cherry-red markings; Good winter hardiness down to –22 ° C; Growth height up to 120 cm

Cunningham White: Large white flowers; grows up to 2 m high; Flowering in early summer (May); is particularly suitable as a hedge plant; INKARHO

Dramatic Dark ® EU Ⓢ: Dark purple flowers with purple center and black eye; Growth height up to 100 cm

Erato -S-: Blood-red flower; Growth height up to 140 cm

Furnivall's daughter: Light pink flowers with dark red spots; Growth height up to 150 cm

Germania: Flowers pink from mid-May to early June; the edge of the petals is wavy; Growth height up to 150 cm; INKARHO

Gold crown: Yellow flowers with red-brown blotch; Growth height up to 90 cm; INKARHO

Gomer Waterer: Flowers from the end of May to the middle of June, first purple-pink and then pure white with a light purple border and yellow eye; Growth height up to 130 cm; INKARHO

Hachmann’s Charmant -S-: Particularly late flowering variety (flowering in late May / early June); particularly hardy (down to -26 ° C); three-colored flower in red, pink and white; compact growth up to 150 cm; INKARHO

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Hachmann’s Charmant -S- is a particularly late flowering variety [Photo: Hachmann Nursery]

June fire: Blooms in June in fire red with yellowish eyes; Growth height up to 150 cm; INKARHO

Madame Masson: White flower with yellow spots; Growth height up to 160 cm; INKARHO

Marcel Menard: Dark to purple-violet flowers with green-brown markings; Growth height up to 140 cm; INKARHO

Midnight Mystique: Late flowering variety; two-tone; outside deep purple with white center; is very trendy; Growth height up to 140 cm

Nova Zembla: Considered to be very robust and hardy; becomes over 2 m tall; large pink to red flowers with dark ornaments

Olin O. Dobbs: Purple-red flower with dark eye; Flowering period from late May to mid-June; Growth height up to 160 cm

Polar night: Hybrid variety with the darkest violet flower color with black-violet markings; Growth height up to 150 cm; INKARHO

Red Jack: Flowers from May to June; deep red flowers with black and red markings; Growth height up to 200 cm

Roseum Elegans: Flowers pink from late May to mid-June; Growth height up to 140 cm

Taurus: Flowers in bright red from mid-May to early May; Growth height up to 140 cm

Rhododendron variety 'Nova Zembla'
The Nova Zembla variety is hardy [Photo: Ole Schoener / Shutterstock.com]

Rhododendron varieties: the most beautiful Yakushimanum hybrids

These hybrids are also characterized by striking large flowers, but grow much more compact than the large-flowered hybrids. The bushes, which grow only about 1 m high, are densely covered with pastel-colored flowers during flowering. The hybrids tolerate both sunny locations and calcareous soil. The leaves have felt-like hairs on the underside.

Aniline: Pink to red flowers with a light center; Growth height up to 110 cm

Apollonia: white flower with a hint of pink and red-brown spots; Growth height up to 100 cm

Arabella: Bright pink flower with red spots; Growth height up to 100 cm

Prom Queen: Pink-white flowers with dark markings and a wavy border; Growth height up to 110 cm

Edelweiss: Pink buds and pure white flowers; Growth height up to 90 cm

Fantastica: Pink flowers that turn almost white inside; Growth height up to 140 cm

Yakushima Rhododendron Cultivar Kalinka (Rhododendron yakushimanum)
The rhododendron variety Kalinka has a height of up to 100 cm [Photo: Nick Pecker / Shutterstock.com]

Flava: Flower is creamy yellow inside and creamy pink outside; Growth height up to 90 cm

Pile pillows: Ruby red, with fading purple-pink flowers; Growth height up to 35 cm

Golden melody: Creamy yellow flower with green eye; Growth height up to 140 cm

Yak. Gold prince -S-: Flowers golden yellow; Flowering period from the beginning to the end of May; Growth height up to 70 cm

Kalinka: Pink flowers; Growth height up to 100 cm

Percy Wiseman: Multicolored salmon pink to creamy yellow flowers that become lighter during flowering; Growth height up to 130 cm

Pricilla: Bright red flowers with a green eye; Growth height up to 70 cm

Date: Salmon pink flowers with red spots that are lighter on the inside; Growth height up to 90 cm

Rosita: Purple-pink flowers with yellow-green eye; Growth height up to 140 cm

Snow crown: Pink flowers that turn snow-white when they bloom; Growth height up to 100 cm

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Percy Wiseman is a variety with multi-colored flowers [Photo: marinatakano / Shutterstock.com]

Snow cloud: White flowers with a wavy border; Growth height up to 110 cm

Silver cloud: Flowers change color from light pink to silvery white during flowering; Growth height up to 90 cm

Trinity: White flowers with green eye; Growth height up to 90 cm

Yaku Queen: White flowers with pink buds and pale yellow eyes; Growth height up to 100 cm

A more detailed listing of the Rhododendron species and varieties can be found in our large review article here.

The most beautiful deciduous rhododendron varieties we have compiled for you here.

Information about the special Rhododendron 'Bloombux' we have here for you.

tip: Regardless of the variety, rhododendrons need enough nutrients to produce their beautiful flowers. We recommend a primarily organic organic fertilizer with long-term effects like ours Plantura organic hydrangea fertilizer. This is the perfect choice for your rhododendron and contains an extra portion of iron.