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Hardy Hardy, very cold winter (-20°C to -15°C) H1a H1b H1c H2 H3 H4 H5 H6 H7 Where it was planted 1 garden ---------- - ![A tranquil Grow Forward garden featuring silver birch trees, a large metal urn, and a winding gravel path through informal plantings of purple and pink flowers and grasses.](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/db6a5841-8b02-419b-88d8-ca05d2b90005/conversions/PXL_20260722_133839227-gallery.webp) [](https://gardensdb.com/gardens/the-chestnut-group-garden-for-the-gurkha-welfare-trust) Grow Forward Garden ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/awards/rhs-silver-gilt-medal/icon.webp) Silver Gilt Medal 360° tour 360° tour available RHS Sandringham Flower Show 2026 The Chestnut Group garden for The Gurkha Welfare Trust Jane Scott Moncrieff Who uses it Designers & studios ------------------------- The people and studios credited on the gardens above, and how many gardens they used this plant in. ### Designer 1 - [ 1 garden ![Jane Scott Moncrieff](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/people/jane-scott-moncrieff/profile_photo.webp?v=36538803-44ac-41af-9382-fa7557be8132) #### Jane Scott Moncrieff janescottmoncrieff ](https://gardensdb.com/people/jane-scott-moncrieff) Good company Often planted with -------------------- Plants that share a plant list with Rhododendron rubiginosum, ranked by how many gardens combine them. 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