‘Nancy Evans’ is a wonderful Rhododendron for colour but she’s a bit untidy in growth

Peter Dowdall is mad for a beautiful flower called Nancy Evans but she’s a bit of a streel in the bed.

As if any reason were needed to love the spring, here’s one — its rhododendron time.

This outstanding genus of plants contains over a thousand species most of which will flower between late winter and early to mid-summer.