Over 130 varieties of mature rhododendrons for sale grown in natural conditions in the Geraldine District.
These plants are grown outside from an early age so are hardy and will shift successfully to any area.
They are up to 14 years of age and as high as 2 metres.
Rhododendrons to suit everybody - town or country Many varieties have smaller grades which are priced accordingly.
Please contact us for details
Visitors are welcome by appointment at any time of the year.
| Kakahu Gardens Rhododendrons | |||
| View this list as a PDF file | Plants sorted by price | Plants sorted by height | Plants sorted by age |
| NAME | AGE | HEIGHT | DESCRIPTION | PRICE |
| Aladdin | 7 years | 4'6" | Pastel pink, open truss, L, matures tall - 6' | $80 |
| Albatross | 6 years | 3'6" | Large white fl,pink bud, scented, L, 6' | $120 |
| Alice | 12 years | 7" | Soft pink,M-L, tall - 6' | $150-$170 |
| Alison Johnson | 7 years | 3'6" | Small gold-pink fl, M, med upright bush, pretty | $70 |
| Amor | 9 years | 4"6 | white fl pink edged, MID, attractive lime green leaf - 3'6 | $70 |
| Anna | 13 years | 5'6" | Strong pink,fading nicely,M-L, tall - 6' | $100-$250 |
| Anna Rose Whitney | 4 years | 3' | Rich pink fl, large truss, M-L, tall, popular | $50 |
| Anton Van Wely | 13 years | 6'6" | Huge fl of deep pink, magnificent bush,6'6" | $70-$250 |
| arboreum roseum(sp) | 9 years | 5' | Pink early, beautiful foliage, special | $150-$350 |
| Autumn gold | 10 years | 6' | Salmon, LATE, med 5' | $180-$250 |
| Azrie | 10 years | 4' | Good pink, M-L, med and bushy 4' | $60 |
| Baden Baden | 9 years | 2'6" | Bright red, MID, low, shiny leaf - fun 2' | $60 |
| Bambi | 9 years | 2'6" | Pink,MID, low, cute - Yak x, 2' | $60 |
| Barbara Jury | 6 years | 4'6" | Cream fl, MID, med - upright growth | $90 |
| Bashful | 9 years | 2'6" | Soft pink,MID, low, Yak X, 3' | $60 |
| Bernard Shaw | 7 years | 4' | Big soft pink fl, E, tall upright growth, | $90 |
| Betty Wormald | 11 years | 6'6" | Pastel pink, M-L, fast spreading bush, 6' | $120 |
| Billy Budd | 9 years | 2'6' | Waxy red fl, MID, low spreading bush, cute, 2' | $90 |
| Blue Ensign | 10 years | 2'6" | Frilled trusses of light blue, MID, hardy bush, 4' | $80 |
| Blue Peter | 10 years | 2'6" | Strong blue, mid-late bushy, 5' | $80 |
| Blue River | 10 years | 3.6" | Violet blue, E-M, bushy, 5' | $80 |
| Bonnie Templer | 10 years | 5" | Pretty pink, MID, growthy bush, 5' | $90 |
| BowBells | 11 years | 5'6" | Lucious soft pink bells, MID, med, 4' | $120 |
| Bric-a-brac | 6 years | 30" | Dainty dwarf,shell pink, Early, 18" | $30 |
| Brocade | 8 years | 3'6" | Pastel pink, E-M, compact mounding, 3' | $70 |
| Broughtonii -Aureum | 9 years | 2'6" | Pale lemon, MID, med, greyish foliage 2' | $90 |
| Bruce Brechtbill | 7 years | 3'6" | Pinkish fl, MID, med, compact, leaf like Unique,6' | $80 |
| Bulstrode Park | 11 years | 5'6" | Scarlet waxy fl, M-L,healthy upright growth, 6' | $180 |
| Buttercup | 8 years | 5'6" | Pale yellow, MID, large, slowish growing | $180-$220 |
| Butterfly | 8 years | 5" | Delicate flecked yellow, E-M, med, pretty 4' | $120 |
| Carita | 8 years | 5'6" | Soft yellow, loose truss, MID, large 7' | $180-$220 |
| Carita Golden Dream | 5 years | 4' | Soft yellow, lovely golden, MID | $120 |
| Carita Reuthes Buff | 6 years | 4' | Soft yellow, pinkish edge, loose truss, MID, 7' | $120 |
| Chapmanii wonder | 9 years | 4'6" | Lavender pink, heat tolerant, bushy- fun, E-M,5' | $60 |
| Chianiodes | 9 years | 5' | White fl, M-L, dense bush, hardy,6' | $120 |
| Christmas Cheer | 8 years | 4'6" | Pretty pink, E, hardy bush, popular, 5" | $120 |
| Cincrass | 5 years | 4" | Upright growth, shiny leaf, | $40 |
| CIS | 8 years | 4"6" | Orange crimson to creamy apricot, M-L, med attractive, 4' | $190 |
| College Pink | 13 years | 5'6" | Pink, MID, med compact grower, 5' | $250 |
| Cornish Cross | 8 years | 3'6" | Faded pink fl, med tree, red bark, special | $120 |
| Cornubia | 8 years | 6' | Striking red, E, tall, popular 8' | $120-$190 |
| COS (5 years) | 8 years | 3' | Buff,yellow,pink,MID,low, pretty, 2'6" | $70 |
| Countess of Haddington | 9 years | 4'6" | Fragrant soft pink fl, E-M ,compact, furry leaf, 5' | $120 |
| County of York | 12 years | 6' | White fl, LATE, apple green foliage, large bush - 6' | $170-$250 |
| Crest | 9 years | 6' | Bright sunny yellow,tall, MID, 6' | $150-$250 |
| Crimson glory | 11 years | 6' | Crimson, upright truss, MID,hardy bush,5' | $100 |
| Crossbill | 8 years | 3' | Small soft apricot fl, E, sprawly bush, 3' | $40 |
| Cunninghams white | 7 years | 4' | Small white fl, MID, compact med bush, 8' | $120 |
| Detensum Hybrid | 10 years | 4' | Lovely pink fl, E-M, medium bush | $90 |
| Diane | 7 years | 4'6" | Pale yellow fl, E-M, med upright bush, shade 6' | $120 |
| Didi Fab | 6 years | 18" | Red ,MID, low, shiny leaf, 2' | $30 |
| Dido | 9 years | 5' | Strong coral fl, MID, sturdy compact bush, 10' | $190-$250 |
| Dr Stocker | 9 years | 5'6" | White loose truss, E, large bush, shade, 10' | $130 |
| Edith Boulter | 12 years | 5'6" | Soft frilled pink lavender, MID, med, good 6' | $95 |
| Elisabeth Hobbie | 8 years | 2' | Blood red, MID, shiny leaves 2' | $45 |
| Elizabeth | 7 years | 2'6" | Plentiful supply of bright red fl, M, compact6' | $50 |
| Elsa Crisp | 12 years | 4'6" | Pale pink, MID, med , good 5' | $120 |
| Erebos | 8 years | 3'6" | Early red, medium bush, lovely leaf, shade | $70 |
| Eye Stopper | 6 years | 3'6" | Macabeanum X,buds hint of apricot fading to white, large | $80 |
| Fabia | 12 years | 4' | Soft orange fl,MID, med compact growth, 4' | $100 |
| Fabia Waterers | 7 years | 3' | Soft orange hanging trusses, M-L, med 3' | $40 |
| Fabiax Roman Pottery | 9 years | 3'6" | Similar to Fabia, attractive bush | $70 |
| fargesii(sp) | 7 years | 3'6" | Pale pink bud opens to whitle, slender bush, E, hardy | $60 |
| formosum (sp) | 8 years | 2'6" | Apple blossom pink, delicate, M-L | $60 |
| Fairy Light | 9 years | 5' | Luminous orange/pink, M-L, med bush 3' | $90 |
| Fastuosum Flora Plena | 8 years | 4' | Lavender blue, loose trusses, hardy, E-M, med 6' | $120 |
| Feliciy Fair | 6 years | 4' | Lemon fl, dark green leaf, upright growth, M-L | $70 |
| Fire Flame | 11 years | 4'6" | Brilliant red, MID, med, 6' | $90 |
| Gerald's Special! | 8 years | 5' | Large reddy-pink, exceptional large bush, 7' | $100 |
| Gill's Crimson | 10 years | 5'6" | Bright blood red, tight trusses, E-M, med good, 6' | $150-$190 |
| Glenfallock | 9 years | 4' | Soft salmon pink, leggy, mid, prett, 5' | $70 |
| Goblin | 9 years | 2'6" | Coral fl, low,MID, 3' | $90 |
| Goblin Orange | 9 years | 3' | Soft orange hanging fl, med, MID, 3' | $90 |
| Gold Mohur | 9 years | 5'6" | Deep gold, growthy med bush, M-L, 5' | $190 |
| Golden Belle | 9 years | 3'6" | Good yellow, MID, compact bush | $65 |
| Goldsworth Apricot | 5 years | 2' | Small orange flunnel fl,L,low bush | $60 |
| Gomer Waterer | 10 years | 5' | Delicate pink to white fl, MID, hardy bushy 6' | $120 |
| Graham | 7 years | 18" | Apple blossom pink, dwarf, E, soft 2' | $40 |
| Grande Seedling | 7 years | 3'6" | Large leaved wonder, needs shelter | $250 |
| griffithianum (sp) | 9 years | 4' | White bell shaped fl, fragrant, tall, MID, 6' | $120 |
| Happy | 10 years | 4' | Lavender/white, bushy, MID, olive green 4" | $100 |
| Humming Bird | 9 years | 18" | Red fl,compact low bush, M-L, fun 30" | $40 |
| Ibex | 8 years | 4' | Bright fiery red, loose truss, E, shade,med, 5' | $80 |
| Icarus | 8 years | 2'6" | Red, spreading, shade, MID, med, 6' | $80 |
| Idealist | 7 years | 3'6" | Pale yellow/hint of green fl, tall open bush, MID, 7' | $120 |
| Ilam Violet | 9 years | 6' | Deep purple, scented small leaf, bushy, MID,5' | $120 |
| Impi | 5 years | 4' | Lovely dark red, med, LATE, 5' | $40 |
| IMS | 6 years | 4' | Big pink generous fl, M-L, shade, 6' | $150 |
| Isabel Pierce | 8 years | 4' | Big pink creamy fl,long narrow leaf, M, 5' | $70 |
| Ivan D Wood | 7 years | 4' | Softest apricot, tall, MID, lovely 6' | $90 |
| Ivery's Scarlett | 11 years | 4'6" | Brilliant red, MID, med, pointed leaves 9' | $80-$120 |
| James Burchett | 8 years | 4' | White fl edged with pink, LATE, tall, 7' | $90 |
| Jane Rogers | 11 years | 5'6" | Deep salmon-pink, MID, med bush, 5' | $190 |
| Jenny | 7 years | 2' | Fl red like Elizabeth, prostrate growth, hardy & cute | $60 |
| Jingle Bells | 8 years | 3'6" | Amazing busy red/yellow, MID, med, 3' | $90 |
| Jock Bonny Bells | 10 years | 2'6" | Pink mass of happy bells, MID, compact, 4' | $90 |
| johnstoneanum K B (sp) | 8 years | 3' | Smaller soft yellow fl, E-M, upright floppy bush, 5' | $60 |
| Joy Bells seedling | 6 ys | 3'6" | Large leaved tree, pale yellow flower, amazing | $200 |
| Jury Seedling No 9 | 10 years | 6' | Wonderful generous pink fl, E-M, big bush, 7' | $200 |
| Kaponga | 5 years | 4' | Vibrant red fl, upright bush, E, good, 6' | $180 |
| Keay Slocock | 9 years | 5'6" | Buff yellow/cream/pink, MID, compact, like UniquE 5' | $180-$250 |
| King's Pink Glory | 10 years | 5'6" | Soft pink fl, MID, med bush, 5' | $190 |
| Lady bird | 11 years | 4'6" | Pretty pink fl, a late surprise, 6' | $150 |
| Lady Bessborough Roberts | 10 years | 4'6" | Pink, M-L, strong growing bush, 7' | $80 |
| Lady Chamberlain | 5 years | 3' | Pink funnel fl,MID, med upright bush, 5' | $55 |
| Lady Roseberry | 5 years | 3' | Soft salmon to pink fl,MID, med upright, good 2'6" | $55 |
| Lemon Lodge | 6 years | 4' | Clear yellow, crinkled petals, MID, med, 6' | $120 |
| Lemon Mist | 8 years | 2' | Greeny-yellow fl, MID, small leaf, compact, 3' | $50 |
| Lems Cameo | 6 years | 3'6" | Mixed pink yellow frills, MID, med, 5' | $70 |
| Lionel de Rothchilde | 8 years | 3' | Strong red fl, med bush, M-L 4' | $65 |
| Little Glendoe | 4 years | 18" | Red low, MID, 2' | $30 |
| Loder's White | 9 years | 6" | White fl edged pink,with candle type bud, MID, tall, 7' | $150-$250 |
| Loderi King George | 6 years | 4' | Lucious soft pink, MID, large bush 6' | $120 |
| Loderi Venus | 5 years | 3'6" | Luscious pink, E-M,big bush, shade, 7' | $120 |
| Lucky Strike | 8 years | 3'6" | Pink fl, tall, MID, med bush, shade, 5' | $70 |
| macabeanum(sp) | 8 years | 3'6" | Large leaved tree, lemon fl, terrific! | $200 |
| Madame de Bruin | 8 years | 4' | Cerise red fl, M_L, hardy growthy plant, 4' | $70 |
| Madenii/Virginali | 7 years | 3'6" | White, soft, E-M, med bush, 3' | $100 |
| Mars | 5 years | 2'6" | Waxy red fl with white stamens, LATE, bushy, 5' | $90 |
| Mary Lou | 7 years | 3'6" | Clear yellow fl, Mid, med bush, 5' | $75 |
| Marshall | 7 years | 3'6" | Lovely red, M-L, compact bush 5' | $70 |
| Matador | 8 years | 4' | Attractive hairy, elongated leaf -orange scarlett fl, EM | $80 |
| Medusa | 8 years | 4' | Soft orange hanging fl,MID, med bush, 5' | $100-70 |
| Merle Lee | 11 years | 5'6" | Bright pink, M-L, spreading bush, 5' | $80 |
| Michael's Pride | 9 years | 4' | Fabulous green yellow funnel fl, MID, med, 4' | $120 |
| Mission Bells | 9 years | 4' | Pink mass, MID, compact, 2'6" | $80 |
| Molly-Ann | 7 years | 3' | Rose pink, round leaf, MID, compact, medium bush | $50 |
| Mother of Pearl | 10 years | 4'6" | Pale pink-white, LATE, tall, well named | $130 |
| Moupinense | 7 years | 2'6" | Palest pink, dainty low growing plant,E, 18" | $50 |
| Mrs AT Dela Mere | 6 years | 3'6" | Green/white scented fl, MID, med bush, 5' | $150 |
| Mrs AT Dela Mere x Lemon Lodge | 6 years | -- | Delicious scented cream fl, growthy, compact | $150 |
| Mrs Betty Robertson | 11 years | 4'6" | Creamy fl with blotch, MID, med bush, 5' | $120 |
| Mrs CB Van Nes | 11 years | 5' | Red crimson, MID, bushy, 5' | $70 |
| Mrs Elizabeth Titcombe | 7 years | 4' | Pretty pink, MID, bushy, 5' | $70 |
| Mrs FC Puddle | 10 years | 3'6" | Soft orange hanging fl, M-L, bushy 3'6" | $90 |
| Mrs GW Leak | 9 years | 5'6" | Pink fl with blotch, hardy, MID, large, good 7' | $250 |
| Mrs Mary Ashley | 12 years | 5' | Pastel pink, MID, tidy bush, 4' | $140 |
| Mt Everest | 7 years | 5' | Fragrant white fl, E-M, tall bush, 6'-8' | $150-$250 |
| Naomi | 7 years | 3'6" | Cream to pink flower, scented | $50 |
| Naomi Exbury | 7 years | 3'6" | Cream to pink flower, MID | $50 |
| nuttallii (sp) | 9 years | 3'6" | Special fragrant creamy tubular fl, E-M, 5' | $90 |
| Orari Farm Planting | 7 years | 4'6" | Pink, MID, tall, vigorous, 7' | $40 |
| Oreotrephes (sp) | 8 years | 3' | Mauve funnel fl, pale green fol, E-M,upright, 5' | $150 |
| Pacific Queen | 8 years | 5'6" | Salmon fl, MID, tall, upright, shade, 6' | $150 |
| Pania | 7 years | 3'6" | Lovely soft coral fl, M-L, leggy growth, shade | $65 |
| Peggy | 9 years | 4' | Pretty yellow fl, LATE, good bush, med | $100 |
| Penjerrick | 8 years | 3'6" | Tubular bell shaped fl, creamy/pink, L, med | $80 |
| Pink Pearl | 13 years | 5'6" | Pink and fading to white,tall habit,vigorous, 12' | $180-$250 |
| President Roosevelt | 9 years | 4'6" | Red-pink fl, variegated leaf, MID, magnificent bush, 4' | $60-$95 |
| Principes | 10 years | 5' | Red-purple, M-L, strong bush | $60 |
| Princess Alice | 10 years | 4' | Apple blossom pink,scented, MID, compact, 4' | $90-$120 |
| Purple Splendour | 8 years | 4'6" | Splendid deep purple, LATE, shade, med, 5' | $80 |
| Robert D | 7 years | 4'6" | Good pink fl, growthy attractive foliage, LATE, 7' | $80 |
| Royal Flush | 9 years | 5' | Pink fl, M-L, upright good, 6' | $70 |
| Rubicon | 6 years | 2'6" | Cardinal red fl white anthers,compact shiny, 5' | $70 |
| Ruby Bowman | 10 years | 5' | Rose pink fl, MID,hardy large bush, 8' | $190-$250 |
| Saffron Queen | 7 years | 3' | Bright yellow fl, MID, small leaf, some shade | $60 |
| Scarlett King Magnolia | 10 years | 5'6" | Excellent red fl, ML, tall bush, 5' | $100 |
| Scarlett King-Red Glow | 10 years | 5'6" | Red fl, MID, matures to a lovely tree | $120 |
| Scarlett Wonder | 8 years | 18" | Masses of red fl, MID, compact shiny bush, 2' | $40 |
| Serita Loder | 13 years | 4'6" | Deep pink fl, LATE, bushy, 4'6" | $120 |
| Silver Edge | 8 years | 3'6" | Lavender fl, LATE, silver variegated leaf,bushy, 2'6" | $70 |
| Sir John Ramsden | 8 years | 3'6" | Unusual buffy veined fl, M-L, med bush, 4'6" | $80 |
| Spitfire | 10 years | 4' | Red as red fl, M-L, med compact bush, 6' | $100 |
| Strawberry | 7 years | 4' | Pretty pink fl, M, excellent bush growth, 6' | $70 |
| Susan | 7 years | 6' | Violet blue fl, E-M,vigorous bush, 6' | $130 |
| Sweet Simplicity | 10 years | 5'6" | Ruffled white fl edged with pink,L, med bush, 5' | $110 |
| thompsonii (sp) | 6 years | 3'6" | Amazing waxy red fl, E, grows to a tree, | $80 |
| Thor | 7 years | 3' | Bright scarlet fl, MID, med bush, shade, 3' | $85 |
| TidBit (4 years) | 7 years | 18" | Red/yellow, MID,a shiny low bush, 18" | $40 |
| Trewithan Orange | 8 years | 4' | Brightest orange, MID, erect bush, round leaf, 4' | $70 |
| Trude Webster | 8 years | 3 ft. 6 in. | Big loose pink flowers, MID, spreading bush, 5' | $120 |
| Unique | 13 years | 5 ft. | Pink buds to cream flowers, MID, compact bush, 6' - 8' | $150-$250 |
| Unknown Warrior | 12 years | 4 ft. 6 in. | Light dazzling red flowers, E, big bush, 5' | $80 |
| Van Dec | 6 years | 4 ft. | Mid pink flowers, MID, good | $50 |
| Virginia Richards | 7 years | 4 ft. | Luscious salmon/apricot bush, MID, glossy, 4' | $100 |
| WC Slocock | 9 years | 5 ft. | Pink/cream flowers, MID, compact bush, 6' | $150-$250 |
| WH Dowding | 7 years | 5 ft. | Blue flowers, MID, bushy | $90 |
| White Pearl Sport | 10 years | 6 ft. 6 in. | Pink/white flowers, MID, tall like White Pearl, 12' | $190 |
| Winsome | 10 years | 5 ft. | Musky pink flowers, MID, compact, medium bush, 5' | $180-$190 |
| Yak Angel | 4 years | 18 in. | Opening pink to white flowers, MID, a good Yak cross, M | $70 |
| Yak Mayday (5 years) | 7 years | 2 ft. 6 in. | Pretty apple blossom pink flowers, MID, medium bush, 4' | $120 |
| Yakishumanum FCC | 9 years | 3 ft. | Pretty pink mound, M-L, low slow growing, 4' | $150 |
