Jean Marie De Montague is one of the earliest known species of Rhododendrons that was developed several decades back. Its origins can be traced back to Holland in 1900. However, the species got famous since the middle of the century around 1950s. It is still today considered as a classic variety, and it enjoys a place shared only by a few other Rhododendrons.

Jean Marie De Montage Rhododendron is known for its redness. The flowers are deep scarlet during their budding stages. And as the blooms begin in to mature, the redness becomes lighter. It has unique blotches in the inner parts of the petals. They stand out well as they are lighter in color. The flowers grow in close clusters and they do not have long necks. The redness of Jean Marie was considered as a perfect parameter and the color of other red flowers were rated by comparing with it. Several modified breeds were engineered during the past few years. It attains a height of 200 cm and takes more than 10 years to develop fully.

September Song Rhododendron is yet another hybrid variety of Rhododendron that has foliage similar to Jean Marie. It is crimson orange in color grows to a height of 175 cm. The petals of September Song are soft and gloss like Jean Marie and they also grow in tight clusters. They grow well in scanty sunlight and the flowering season falls in the spring month of May. So, if you wish to buy these lovely plants, simply browse through Rhododendrons.co.uk.