Sir Robert Peel Rhododendron. It is vigorous and easy to grow but may take a few years to producesthe masses of flowers. Leaves are lance shaped large leathery and dark green with a light covering of brown hairs on the undersides.
In areas where rhododendrons occur naturally this selection can become a small tree and is used as a small street tree at some locations in new zealand. Trusses of around 18 20 funnel shaped flowers are produced in spring. Rhododendron sir robert peel hot pink extremely tough rhododendron.
Used as a specimen plant or in mass planting in the landscape.
Wairere nursery 826 gordonton road r d 1 hamilton 3281 ph. Sir robert peel is one of the best rhododendrons for growing in zones 8 and higher. It is vigorous and easy to grow but may take a few years to producesthe masses of flowers. In late winter large honeycomb cerise red blooms emerge.