Rhododendron (Colonel Stephenson Clarke’s collection at Borde Hill)
Historic collection
Borde Hill Garden
West Sussex
Description
Established 1893-1946 by Col. Stephenson Clarke, sponsor of renowned plant collectors Joseph Rock, Reginald Farrer, Ernest Wilson, Frank Kingdon-Ward, and George Forrest. NC includes introductions from these collectors’ and plants hybridised, raised, and named at Borde Hill.
Contact
Francesca Lane
Address
Borde Hill Garden
Borde Hill Lane
Haywards Heath
West Sussex
RH16 1XP
Telephone
01444 450326
Website
bordehill.co.ukStatistics
20 cultivars
53 taxa
Best time to view
Feb-Dec.
Opening Times
10-5pm 15 Feb- 21 Dec, 10-3.30pm 1 Nov-21 Dec.
Entry
Adult £12.50, conc. £12, child (3-16) £8.50, family (1+3) £28 or (2+3) £41.
Directions
45 min London, 30 min Brighton and 15 min Gatwick. 5 min by taxi from Haywards Heath train station. Just off the M23.
Open Days
Tuesday 13 May 2025 10.00am - 5.00pm