Kingdon-Ward Elepidote Rhododendrons

hereisabee says: Possibly KW's finest introduction from the Tsangpo Gorge in 1924.

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hereisabee says: Collected by KW in May 1914 at Hpimwa, East Upper Burma.

Rhododendron tanastylum var. pennivenium WH 8489 by Alan Gregg

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hereisabee says: Introduced by KW in 1931, given an Award of Merit to Lt.Col.D.R. Carrick Buchanan of Stranraer, in 1950.

Rhododendron magnificum by David Trevan

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hereisabee says: Collected by KW in 1922, anthsphaerum means with round flowers.

Rhododendron anthosphaerum-08 by The Tree Library

hereisabee says: KW collected seed in June 1913 at Bei-ma-shan, Yunnan.

Rhododendron uvarifolium by Lotus Johnson

hereisabee says: KW described this species as a bushy shrub or small compact tree.

Rhododendron irroratum subsection irrorata by Sandy Steinman

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hereisabee says: KW collected seed in 1937 from north-east Upper Burma.

Rhododendron grande #7 by James Gaither

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hereisabee says: Collected during KW's 1927-28 expedition to Assam

Rhododendron macabeanum by Christopher

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hereisabee says: Collected by KW on four occaisions, first flowered in cultivation at Heligan, Cornwall in May 1919.

Rhododendron sinogrande by avisrapax

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hereisabee says: Collected by KW in north-east Burma, basilicum means royal.

Rhododendron basilicum by Alexander Gilliland

hereisabee says: KW introduction 1931, praestans means excellent.

Rhododendron praestans by Ian Riley

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hereisabee says: Collected by KW on five separate occaisons.

rhododendron sidereum grandia, ericaceae by Peter R

hereisabee says: Discovered by KW during his 1927-28 expedition which was funded partly by Lawrence Johnson of Hidcote, with a share of the seeds going to Col. Bolitho of Trengwainton, Penzance who received an Award of Merit at a show in 1949 .

Rhododendron lanigerum by Alan Gregg

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hereisabee says: Collected by KW in June 1914 at Fengshui-ling Camp, east Upper Burma.

Rhodendron facetum by Richard Lazaro

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hereisabee says: KW collected seed numdered 11587, 13665, received aan Award of Merit for Gerald Loder of Wakehurst Place in 1933.

Rhododendron fulgens by Matthew Wells

hereisabee says: KW collected from this species during his 1927-28 expedition in Assam.

Rhododendron hookeri by Alan Gregg

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hereisabee says: Discovered by KW in November 1924 in the Tsangpo Gorge, south-east Tibet.

Rhododendron_venator_RhodoSpGard_3_2 by Mark Egger

hereisabee says: Collected by KW, received a First Class Certificate at the Chelsea Flower Show in 1892 for Veitch Nurseries.

Rhododendron campylocarpum, Shimba sanctuary, Sikkim, 3rd May 2007 by Jeff Collman

hereisabee says: Collected by KW, named after Mrs Roxia Hanna of Tali-fu, China, a friend of George Forrest.

R. roxieanum by ingmarie we

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hereisabee says: Diiscovered by KW in July 1926 in the valley of Di Chu, Upper Burma.

R. recurvoides by Dick Nockleby

hereisabee says: Discoovered by KW in May 1922 at Yung-ning, south-west Sichuan.

Rhododendron elegantulum by Chris

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hereisabee says: KW describes this species as a tangled shrub amongst a thick bamboo brake along the granite ridge of Imaw Bum, north-east Upper Burma.

Rhododendron stewartianum by peganum

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hereisabee says: Collected by KW in June 1926 at Seinghku Wang, Upper Burma.

Rhododendron beanianum by Stephen Buchan

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hereisabee says: Discovered by KW in December 1933 at Dri La, Zayul, Tibet.

RHODODENDRON PIERCEI 03-03-2020 13-31-43 by Plantaholic Sheila

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hereisabee says: Collected by KW in 1924.

Rhododendron temenium of Peacock Mountain Pass by asiatraveler

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