Manawatu-Rangitikei Garden
On display in this garden are rhododendron hybrids bred by plant enthusiasts from the Manawatu-Rangitikei regions. The garden is located in the beds between the Chalet and the large camellia hedge to the south.
Most of these rhododendrons are excellent garden plants especially suited to the growing conditions in both areas.
They have been hybridised by the following:
Gordon Collier, Dr. Susan Davies, Ian Gordon, Ron Gordon, Massey College, Graeme Petterson, Colin Spicer, Eric and Rodney Wilson (Cross Hills), Dr. John Yeates, Massey College.
Dr John Yeates 
Dr Susan Davies 
Gordon Collier 
Ian Gordon 
Ron Gordon 
Eric Wilson 
Rodney Wilson 
Colin Spicer
R.'Kit Collier' (R. 'Ilam Orange' x R. 'Ilam Canary') Hybridised by Gordon Collier 
R. 'Floral Fete' (nuttallii x lindleyi) Hybridised by Dr John Yeates 
R. 'Ben Moi Bessie' (R. 'Lemon Lodge' x R. campylocarpum) Hybridised by Ian Gordon 
R. 'Love Song' (R. Catherine Collier x R.nuttallii 'Stellata') Hybridised by Ron Gordon 
R. 'Silent Shadows' (R. 'Countess of Haddington' x R.lindleyi) Hybridised by Colin Spicer 
R. 'Eric's Surprise' (R. 'Scintillation' x R. 'Golden Star') Hybridised by Eric Wilson 
R. 'Snow Crown' (R.lindleyi x R. 'Victorianum') Hybridised by Dr Susan Davies 
R. Rod's Surprize (R. Fred Wyniatt x R. King of Shrubs) Hybridised by Rodney Wilson 
R. 'Yellow Moon' (R. macabeanum x R. 'Unique') Hybridised by Massey College
