Rhododendron Creole Belle is an evergreen rhododendron hybrid celebrated for its radiant magenta pink to purplish red blossoms, which emerge in spring and create a vibrant focal point in garden borders, woodland areas, and mixed shrub plantings. The deeply coloured and glowing flowers often feature a deeper burgundy pattern towards the throat, adding depth and brilliance to the floral display.
This cultivar grows into a medium shrub with a compact, upright habit — typically around 1.2–1.5 m in height when mature (≈ 4 ft) — making it suitable for a wide range of garden settings. It thrives in well drained, acidic soil with full sun to partial shade, where the glossy evergreen foliage remains attractive year round and contrasts beautifully with the bold spring flowers.
Creole Belle performs well in both formal and informal landscape designs, offering dependable spring colour and garden presence. Order online from RhodoDirect today, or visit our nursery to see this striking rhododendron in bloom and get expert planting advice.

Behind the scenes, potting up never really seems to stop here at the nursery. Right now, all the cuttings are graduating from their jiffy pots into their 2-litre pots. It really does feel a bit like a ceremony — the babies are off to school.

We are currently using PostHaste as our preferred domestic courier. Freight per box works out most economically when purchasing either two or four plants, as this fills the boxes we create efficiently. The freight cost for one plant is generally the same as for two, and we can fit up to four 6-litre pots into one banana box, making shipping cost-effective.

Please note, courier freight is also governed by plant height, as PostHaste cannot accept anything over 1.2 metres. Occasionally this may mean selecting a slightly shorter plant for shipping, but rest assured — we always aim to send you the largest, healthiest plants possible. If there’s a significant size difference, we’ll always give you a call to discuss your options.