Milan Havlis - gardening

Alexis is a rhododendron with light violet to lilac coloured flowers with a conspicuous deep burgundy red, almost black blotch. Individual flowers are 6-8 cm wide and come at the end of May and last until mid June. Leaves are deep green. This shrub grows vigorously about 1.4m ta ...

Azurika is a dwarf variety of rhododendron with the deepest violet-blue flowers. Leaves are short, ovate to elongated, deep green. It grows slowly, forming a dense and low, groundcovering shrub. Rhododendrons are low-maintenance shrubs that will perform superbly provided you ...

“Azurro” has long lasting, deep purple-violet flowers with burgundy-black blotches in May. It grows 1.5m high and wide. For richer flowering and growth dead-head where possible. Rhododendrons are low-maintenance shrubs that will perform superbly provided you plant them well. They most ...

Baden-Baden is another old-time favourite. It has numerous, campanulate, cherry-red flowers in mid spring. Evergreen leathery leaves are dark green and glossy, ovate to rounded, smaller than on the species. The shrub is compact and slow growing. It thrives in light shade, well mulched ...

Balalaika is a one of the few sensational varieties which have orange shades in the flower colour. The flower margins are salmon pink, grading through rich orange to deep yellow in the throat. The blooming shrub looks exquisitely but naturally at the same time. For richer flowering and gro ...

„Belami“® is a new variety of popular rhody with very attractive flowers. They are large, with white base and prominent red blotch with dotting extending nearly to the flower petal margins. For richer flowering and growth dead-head where possible. Rhododendrons are ...

Belkanto is a relatively new variety, only from 1988. It has rich trusses of creamy yellow flowers opening from light orange buds, the leaves often have yellow veins. For richer flowering and growth dead-head where possible. The roots are shallow, spreading to sides in search for nu ...

„Blattgold“ is a sensational new variety from Germany. It is more attractive for its colourful leaves than lavender pink flowers. The leaves have irregular variegation that starts with bright golden yellow in the centre, is followed by light green blotches towards the edges, and finishes ...

Brasilia is another sensational variety which has the long-desired orange shade in the flower colour. The flowers are a combination of salmon pink and light orange, with slightly frilled margins. The overall colour appearance is a nice and warm shade of orangey-pink. This plant was gra ...

Cassata is a striking variety of rhododendron with light rosy-pink flowers that have a super-contrasting blotch of deep red colour. The individual flowers are 6-7 cm wide and come out very late – in early June and last through the hot days of early summer for 2-3 weeks. Le ...

Like a glowing neon sign. This is how Claudine rhododendron shines when in full bloom. It has 6-7 cm large, bright pink flowers with gently frilled margins that are surprisingly lighter that the petals which outlines their beauty even more. It grows strong and wider than tall. Hybridiz ...

“Cosmopolitan” brightens up every garden with its clear pink trusses of large flowers with deep purple dotted throats. Leaves are large, too, and glossy, very attractive all year round. It flowers as one of the first. For richer flowering and growth dead-head where possible. It prefer ...

“Cunningham´s White” is probably the best known white flowering hybrid. The upper petal is decorated with multicoloured flare – grading from yellow, green, and brown to deep red. Prolific, year-to-year bloomer. For richer flowering and growth dead-head where possible. Rhododendron ...

Delta brings another deep colour to your garden. Its flowers are purplish-lavender with shades of violet. Leaves are medium to large, glossy, deep green. Very reliable. For richer flowering and growth dead-head where possible. Rhododendrons are low-maintenance shrubs that will perfo ...

Dolcemente is a beautiful rhododendron with Italian name and flowers sweet like Italian ice cream. They are 7-8 cm large, bi-coloured: salmon pink at the margins and golden yellow in the centre. The margins are elegantly frilled. Leaves are deep green and glossy. The shrub is co ...

Elizabeth Red Foliage is a unique novelty with new leaves of deep burgundy-red colour, just like new foliage of pieris. Funnel-shaped flowers are deep red. For richer flowering and growth dead-head where possible. Rhododendrons are low-maintenance shrubs that will perform superbly provide ...

The breeder himself, Hans Hachmann, considers this variety Erato the most reliable deep red rhododendron so far produced. The flowers are 7-8 cm wide, deep but bright red. When the shrub is in full bloom it steels all the attention of passers-by. Leaves are deep green, slightly ...

“Germania” attracts you first with leaves that are lighter green and broadly ovate. The huge flowers open from big buds, they have clear pink colour with gentle spotting. It grows bushy, and compact, making a bush wider than tall. It will not grow in full sun. For richer flowering and ...

Golden Gate is quite unique. It has small, funnel to bell shaped flowers of reddish-pink flowers with soft reddish flare and orange-yellow throat. It likes summer sun, but not in winter or spring. Protect from strong wind. It will not tolerate long-lasting frosts in mountainous regions ...

Goldflimmer is another beauty among rhododendrons with variegated leaves. They are deep green with yellow spots and veins in the centre which makes it very attractive all year round. Flowers appear from the end of May until early June. It grows slowly and compact. For richer floweri ...

Gomer Waterer has profusion of neat trusses of funnel-shaped nearly white flowers flushed pink at the margins. The top petal flare is brownish-yellow. This variety is quite easy to grow – it can take sun, heat, and wind. It grows slow to medium fast and very compact. For riche ...

Hachmann´s Charmant is a charming one with vivid pinky-purple, frilled margins of large flowers. The centres are almost white, the flare is deep red. For richer flowering and growth dead-head where possible. The roots are shallow, spreading to sides in search for nutrients. Never plant the ...

“Halfdan Lem” offers an unbeatable show of vivid red flowers, 8cm wide, slightly frilled at edges, and 17-20 cm long leaves with deep red stalks. Buds are purple red too. Grows vigorously to 2.5m. In good soil it can take full sun. For richer flowering and growth dead-head where possi ...

„Horizon Monarch“ bears scarlet buds that open to trusses of up to 15 flowers. These are yellowish with tints of orange and pink, and a gentle red flare. A reliable variety with forest green leaves. For richer flowering and growth dead-head where possible. Rhododendrons are low-mainte ...

“Kokardia”® has very showy deep purple-pink flowers with rich flare. It flowers reliably every year in May. Leaves are deep green, medium glossy. It grows bushy, compact, about 1.2m high and 1.5m wide. For richer flowering and growth dead-head where possible. Rhododendrons are low- ...

Lilofee is a rhododendron from 1990. its flowers are 7-8 cm wide, magenta purple and come out in profusion from mid May until early June. The margins are heavily frilled making the inflorescence look very tufty. The leaves are attractive, elliptic, deep green and glossy. It grow ...

“Lord Roberts” has crimson red flowers with black flare in late spring. The leaves are crinkled. It likes sunny position. For richer flowering and growth dead-head where possible. The roots are shallow, spreading to sides in search for nutrients. Never plant them too deep. The soil ha ...

Can you still recall how to dance Macarena? Well, refresh your memory because once you get yourself this gorgeous rhododendron hybrid, you will dance around the bush every other day when it starts blooming. The hose-in-hose flowers are very wide: 9-10 cm, deep golden yellow in t ...

“Madame Masson” has a gift of brightening up every dark corner with its shiny, star-like, pure white flowers with yellow flare. Flower buds are pink and open up at the end of May. Leaves are large, deep green, and velvet-like. It is a taller variety. For richer flowering and growth de ...

„Marcel Menard“ is truly a unique looking rhody with deep violet-purple flowers with a golden flare. It grows slower than others and remains compact. For richer flowering and growth dead-head where possible. It prefers bright to dappled shade or partial shade (partial sun). The roots ...

„Markeeta´s Prize“ is the top quality red rhody. The early May flowers are scarlet-red with frilled petals. For richer flowering and growth dead-head where possible. Rhododendrons are low-maintenance shrubs that will perform superbly provided you plant them well. They mostly prefer bri ...

Another eye-catching rhododendron variety is Marylou. This one has 5-6 cm wide flowers of many colour shades: beige, yellow, orange and light pink. The depth of colours may change with situation. It grows slowly, in 10 years it will not exceed 60 cm high and about a meter wide. ...

“Mrs Furnival” is a popular eye-catcher thanks to its large, rosy-pink flowers with a conspicuous deep burgundy flare. This variety is suitable for full sun, too. Under good conditions it can grow 2m high and wide in many years. For richer flowering and growth dead-head where possible. ...

“Mrs T.H.Lowinsky” bears gorgeous white flowers with a distinct orange-brown flare. Margins of the petals same as flower buds are lavender pink. Grow in full sun. For richer flowering and growth dead-head where possible. The roots are shallow, spreading to sides in search for nutrient ...

“Nancy Evans” is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful yellow-flowering varieties. Its flowers are really yellow, with a deep orange margin and no flare. This variety requires a sheltered position. It can take full sun in summer but will prefer shade in winter. It grows slowly, forming a ...

Nova Zembla – another old time favourite among the ironclads, this time with bright purple-red flowers with a deep burgundy blotch. On a good site it can grow taller and wider than 2m. For richer flowering and growth dead-head where possible. The roots are shallow, spreading ...

Have you had a penguin in your garden yet? Well, here’s your chance to get one. This rhododendron is called Pinguin not just because it can take the cold but because of its beautifully contrasting flowers. They are only very light violet with conspicuous deep burgundy red, ...

Polarnacht is another sensational rhododendron variety from Hans Hachmann. It has deep purple-violet flowers with purple-black blotch. It grows moderately or slow into a compact shrub of about the same width and height. For richer flowering and growth dead-head where possible ...

President Roosevelt is a perfect eye-catcher. It has richly varigated leaves with light green and yellow. Abundant flowers have white centres and wide margins of bright reddish-pink. Not suitable for frost pockets and dislikes direct winter sun. For richer flowering and growth dead-head wh ...

Puccini is a rhododendron with attractive flowers and foliage. The flowers are 7-9 cm wide, lilac-pink with a conspicuous blotch of greenish-brown to ruby red colour. Very unusual combination. The leaves are mid green and flat, slightly glossy and healthy. It grows medium fast, ...

“Purple Splendour” is one of the few that likes full sun. It has deep purple-blue frilled flowers with almost black blotches. It usually grows 2m tall and wide, under good conditions and given tens of years it can make 3m. For richer flowering and growth dead-head where possible. Rhodo ...

Rocket”. Tender, clear pink trusses of frilled flowers must mean love at first sight. This hybrid has very attractive, deep green, glossy foliage and is sun tolerant. For richer flowering and growth dead-head where possible. The roots are shallow, spreading to sides in search for nutrients. ...

“Roseum Elegans” is an old time favourite from England, from late 19th century. It has numerous trusses of medium-sized rosy lilac flowers that last for several weeks. Leaves are olive green. For richer flowering and growth dead-head where possible. The roots are shallow, spreading to ...

Red colour on rhododendron flowers is probably the classic which will never get boring. This compact form proves the fact. Scarlet Wonder has loose trusses of cardinal red flowers. Their colour is so vivid and wild that can hardly be left unnoticed. Leaves are very unusual, shor ...

Tamarindos rhododendron is for lovers of deep violet-blue flowers. An extra feature is the blotch which has unique colour: golden-green which makes a rather unusual contrast with the flower colour. It blooms late in the spring season, starting at the end of May, following by mid June. ...

“Van” is a late variety with deep pink to light purple flowers with a reddish blotch. The flowers open in late spring, often in June. For richer flowering and growth dead-head where possible. Rhododendrons are low-maintenance shrubs that will perform superbly provided you plant them wel ...

Percy Wiseman” brings multi-coloured flowers: bright pink buds open up to peach pink to creamy-beige funnel-shaped flowers. It belongs to the Yakushimanum group of rhodes which were crossed with the species originally found on Yakushima Island, Japan. Its further advantage is the suitabilit ...

Goldprinz is considered the best yellow-flowering rhody so far. The flowers are banana or gold-yellow with conspicuous burgundy red dots. It is a yakushimanum sport, growing slowly and very compact, flowering reliably and abundantly every year. It likes full sun and needs a sheltered location ...

Moerheim is a dwarf variety with short, ovate, deep green, glossy leaves, a dense habit, and lilac-blue small flowers. Rhododendrons are low-maintenance shrubs that will perform superbly provided you plant them well. They mostly prefer bright to dappled shade or partial shade (parti ...

“Ramapo” is a dwarf variety with small, narrow, aromatic leaves of silvery-blue-green colour, a dense habit, and small, pink to light lilac flowers. Rhododendrons are low-maintenance shrubs that will perform superbly provided you plant them well. They mostly prefer bright to dappled shad ...

Shamrock is a dwarf variety of rhododendron with loads of small, yellow-green flowers, and small leaves. It is sun and drought tolerant which makes it suitable for rockeries. Very hardy. For richer flowering and growth dead-head where possible. Rhododendrons are low-maintenan ...

Dopey is a yakushimanum type of compact rhododendron with deep red, bell-shaped flowers. It grows slowly into a dense shrub with profusion of flowers. Leaves are dull green. It likes full sun or partial shade. For richer flowering and growth dead-head where possible. R ...

“Dreamland” has nearly orchid-like flowers of pale pink colour with brighter pink frilled margins. Leaves are velvety mat, deep green, they may have a reddish-brown indumentum beneath on young plants. It belongs to the Yakushimanum group of rhodes which were crossed with the species or ...

Fantastica tells it all in its name. A truly fantastic combination of white flowers with neon-bright pink margins. It is a yakushimanum sport, growing slowly and very compact, flowering reliably and abundantly every year. It likes full sun. For richer flowering and growth dead-head where p ...

Flava Lackblatt is a new German selection of the original English Flava variety raised in 1979. It has funnel-shaped flowers of light banana yellow colour with a small scarlet-red blotch. Its main feature are highly glossy, healthy, oval leaves of dark green colour. It flowers from mid ...

“Fred Peste” offers vivid red campanulate flowers with deep red spots. This compact growing shrub needs sheltered position. It belongs to the Yakushimanum group of rhodes which were crossed with the species originally found on Yakushima Island, Japan. Its further advantage is the sui ...

Golden Torch bears trusses of 13-15 campanulate flowers which are pale yellow, opening from salmon buds. This variety requires a sheltered position. It belongs to the Yakushimanum group of rhodes which were crossed with the species originally found on Yakushima Island, Japan. Its fu ...

If you like very fine shades of light colours go for Morning Cloud. This variety brings huge buds that open to very light pink flowers, but never white. It belongs to the Yakushimanum group of rhodes which were crossed with the species originally found on Yakushima Island, Japan. It ...

“Queen Alice” has beautiful, multi-coloured, funnel-shaped flowers: buds are cherry red, opening to rosy pink with yellow shades in the throat. Leaves are large, dull green. It belongs to the Yakushimanum group of rhodes which were crossed with the species originally found on Yakushima I ...

Calophytum is an exotic type of rhododendron from Tibet which can grow into a size of a small tree. Its main attraction are extra large leaves: 20-30 cm long. They are dark green and matt, and are composed into a regular rosette around the flower head. Dominik is a variet ...

Catawbiense „Grandiflorum“ is a popular, fast-growing hybrid that can easily grow 2m tall and wide, and even more. It has upright, regular trusses of lavender-lilac flowers with red flare. Sun and wind tolerant. For richer flowering and growth dead-head where possible. T ...

Luisella bears profusion of small lilac-violet flowers and blue or almost turquoise leaves. It belongs to dwarf rhododendrons which grow low, like groundcovers, and form cushions that are very popular in Japanese-style gardens as so-called live stones. When in full bloom it offe ...

Jens Jörgen Sörensen is a very special variety of makinoi rhododendron, named in honour of a Danish breeder in 2000. It is a healthy and beautiful variety ideal for exposed locations as it withstands temperatures down to -28°C. Its evergreen leaves look like anything but a true ...

Rosa Perle is a true jewel. Yet before the flowers come out it strikes you with its unusual, highly decorative foliage. Its leaves are deep green, very narrow, up to 17 cm long an unlike other makinoi species they are flat. They are covered with silvery tomentum as they emerge, and hav ...

Rhododendron minus (r.carolinianum) is a wild species of rhododendron from eastern parts of North America. The flowers are small, funnel-shaped, and usually lilac-pink and appear in profusion in June. Evergreen leaves are ovate to lance-shaped, partly glossy, mid green. The colour of flowers as well ...

Graziella is a unique variety with narrow leaves and deep red buds. Funnel to bell-shaped flowers are lilac pink and appear in early June. Leaves are dark green with deep burgundy tint. Though exotic looking it is hardy to min. -24°C. Sturdy plant. For richer flowering and growth dead-head ...

Ponticum rhododendrons are cultivated mainly for their foliage. The leaves are narrow and elongated; Silver Edge variety even bears thin, white varigation on the leaf margins. It is very similar to another ponticum variety “Variegatum”, only the varigation is thinner ...

This is a lovely varigated form of a ponticum rhododendron. It is mostly grown for its spectacular foliage that is richly varigated with white. Flowers are pale lilac-purple and come out late in the season (early June). Not suitable for frost pockets and dislikes direct winter sun. For richer flo ...

5-6 cm wide flowers of pure yellow flowers with chocolate brown speckles is a miracle from Hans Hachmann nursery in Germany and is called Goldsprenkel and was first introduced in 2004. By the way, another of their very successful yellow flowering hybrids is called