The landscape at Cragside is now at its most dramatic with a myriad or purples, reds and pinks bursting through across the estate.
The landscape at Cragside was created by Lord Armstrong at a time when it was popular to imitate foreign landscapes, the effect he created now sees hardy hybrid rhododendrons mixed with azaleas and conifers similar to that of a Himalayan landscape.
The rhododendrons have been late to bloom this year, but their presence is no less dramatic as they sit side by side the floral displays of the azaleas which burst in colours of yellow and orange.
Justine James, Customer Development Manager at Cragside said:"The best way to see the magnificent colours through rhododendrons and azaleas is by taking in the estate drive. Journey around the whole of the Cragside estate and see how Lord Armstrong created a place of vision and beauty."Visitors can also enjoy the floral brilliance around the rock garden and house, which combined together is a hugely effective display of bright colour and rich heavy scents.
As Justine said:"The rhododendrons are synonymous with Cragside so why not come and see them for another season and be wowed once again with Cragside's flower power! They are after all one of the great glories of Cragside and the North East. "