Plants and animals of Pointfield

An informal survey of the plant and animal life living in or visiting the grounds of Pointfield, Kelso since 2015   

Trees and shrubs 

Common rhododendron

Rhododendron ponticum

Appearance

Evergreen shrub with tough, leathery, dark green, oval leaves and terminal trusses of 10 to 15 purple, funnel-shaped flowers.

Habitat

In front walled border and near the back gate.


Months in flower

2020
2021
2022
2023