R. 'Grand Recital' size:1 gal size

R. 'Grand Recital' size:1 gal sizeHere is a fabulous rhododendron hybrid from the late Jim Barlup. The plant has very dark green leaves that hold for at least 2 years. The flowers are large, light yellow with some red speckles in the throat. I believe as the story goes, Jim gave this one away to a friend, as he often did with hybrids he didn't give value to. Then the friend brought it back a few years later to show Jim, and it proved to be a really good one. Jim named it 'Grand

Its deep green foliage provides year-round texture and structure

Lacy leaves with nodding branch tips gives it a 'look' in the garden

rating at the top of most lists

double flowers are vibrant pink with lighter centers and golden-yellow stamens

wide flowers that are pale purplish-pink with yellow spots on the dorsal lobe

and will have more in the future

Super showy flowers on a well mannered plant with large

Full sun to mostly shade

and will be 1 ft tall x 2 ft wide in 10 years

streaked with yellow

No serious insect or disease problems

Dirr considers this weeping form to be "one of the most handsome of all conifers