Rhododendron Sir Edmund Hillary
RRP
A living memorial to Sir Edmund Hillary, this rhododendron was grown from a seed sent from the Queen of Nepal in the 1970’s. Its a spectacular variety, flowering very early in Spring with eyecatching bright red clusters. The well-formed trunk displays unique blood-red trusses, and the attractive foliage is silver-backed. Estimated fullgrown height is 1.5m.
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