Rhododendron 'Veryan Bay' (Veryan Bay Rhododendron)
Botanical Information
| Family | Ericaceae |
| Genus | Rhododendron |
| Cultivar | 'Veryan Bay' |
| Category | Woody |
| Type | Shrub (evergreen) |
| Origin | Bred by: J.C. Williams, crossing R. pseudochrysanthum with R. williamsianum. Origin: Caerhays Castle, Gorran, Cornwall, England. |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 7 - 9 |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | 8 |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H5 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | -15 |
| Growth | Medium |
| Flowering Period | April, May |
Description and Growing Information
| Shape | Compact bushy. |
| Landscape | Ideal for front of borders and small gardens. |
| Propagation | By softwood cuttings in summer or hardwood cuttings in late autumn. |
| Cultivation | Grow in moist but well-drained, leafy, humus-rich acid soil in a sheltered position in part shade. |
| Pests | Vine weevil, rhododendron leafhopper, pieris lacebug, scale insects, caterpillars, aphids, powdery mildews, rhododendron petal blight, rhododendron bud blast, silver leaf and honey fungus. |
| Notable Specimens | National Trust Trelissick Garden, Feock, near Truro, Cornwall, United Kingdom. |
| Bark/Stem Description | Dark brown-grey, mild fissures can be found on older growth. |
| Leaf Description | Simple leaves, sometimes with a dense colourful indumentum of hairs on the lower side. |
| Flower Description | Pale pink bell shaped flowers which point downwards on red pedicels during April. |
Photographs
Rhododendron 'Veryan Bay', form, National Trust Trelissick Garden, Feock, near Truro, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Rhododendron 'Veryan Bay', flower, National Trust Trelissick Garden, Feock, near Truro, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Rhododendron 'Veryan Bay', bark, National Trust Trelissick Garden, Feock, near Truro, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Rhododendron 'Veryan Bay', flower bud, National Trust Trelissick Garden, Feock, near Truro, Cornwall, United Kingdom.