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RHS Horticultural Competitions

A Rhododendron flower exhibit

The RHS Horticultural Competitions are open to all (you don’t have to be an RHS member) and are free to enter. Covering a wide range of ornamental plants, fruit and vegetables, prestigious trophies and prize money are awarded to winning entries.

RHS Horticultural Competitions in 2025

Date Location Competition
8–9 March
(Saturday–Sunday)
RHS Garden Rosemoor, Devon Early Camellia Competition entry form (234kB pdf)
    Rosemoor Daffodil Competition entry form (252kB pdf)
19–20 March
(Wednesday–Thursday)
Hilltop Lodge at RHS Garden Hyde Hall, Essex Early Daffodil Competition entry form (624kB pdf)
    Hyacinth Competition entry form (276kB pdf)
8–9 April
(Tuesday–Wednesday)
RHS Hilltop (The Garden Room) at RHS Garden Wisley, Surrey The Daffodil Show entry form (723kB pdf)
12–13 April
(Saturday–Sunday)
RHS Hilltop (The Garden Room) at RHS Garden Wisley, Surrey Spring Ornamental Plant Competition entry form (324kB pdf)
    Early Rhododendron Competition  entry form (477kB pdf)
    Main Camellia Competition entry form (438kB pdf)
26–27 April
(Saturday–Sunday)
RHS Garden Rosemoor, Devon Main Rhododendron Competition entry form (500kB pdf)
3–4 May
(Saturday–Sunday)
RHS Garden Harlow Carr, North Yorkshire The Late Daffodil Competition entry form (628kB pdf)
    The Tulip Competition entry form (333kB pdf)
    Harlow Carr Rhododendron Competition entry form (307kB pdf)
16–20 July
(Wednesday–Sunday)
RHS Flower Show Wentworth Woodhouse, South Yorkshire Summer Fruit and Vegetable Competition (540kB pdf)
2–3 August
(Saturday–Sunday)
RHS Garden Bridgewater, Greater Manchester Summer Bulb Competition entry form (491kB pdf)
3–5 October
(Friday–Sunday)
Festival of Flavours at RHS Garden Hyde Hall, Essex Autumn Fruit and Vegetable Competition (780kB pdf)
    Autumn Ornamental Plant Competition entry form (315kB pdf)
24–26 October
(Friday–Sunday)
RHS Garden Harlow Carr, North Yorkshire Late Fruit and Vegetable Competition (546kB pdf)

For more information or show schedules please contact the Horticultural Competitions Manager: Georgina Barter on 020 7821 3142 or email Georgina Barter.

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