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 2026

Date Location Competition
14–15 March
(Sat–Sun)		 RHS Garden Rosemoor, Devon Early Camellia Competition: entry form (314kB pdf)
Rosemoor Daffodil Competition: entry form (325kB pdf)
24–25 March (Tues–Weds) Hilltop Lodge at RHS Garden Hyde Hall, Essex

Early Daffodil Competition: entry form (381kB pdf)
Hyacinth Competition: entry form (329kB pdf)
Spring Ornamental Plant Competition: entry form (296kB pdf)
11–12 April
(Sat–Sun)		 RHS Hilltop (The Garden Room) at RHS Garden Wisley, Surrey
Early Rhododendron Competition: entry form (320kB pdf)
Main Camellia Competition: entry form (317kB pdf)
 
14–15 April
(Tues–Weds)		 RHS Hilltop (The Garden Room) at RHS Garden Wisley, Surrey
The Daffodil Show: entry form (405kB pdf)
 
25–26 April
(Sat–Sun)		 RHS Garden Rosemoor, Devon Main Rhododendron Competition: entry form (329kB pdf)

2–3 May
(Sat–Sun)
RHS Garden Harlow Carr, North Yorkshire
The Late Daffodil Competition: entry form (392kB pdf)
The Tulip Competition: entry form (344kB pdf)
Harlow Carr Rhododendron Competition: entry form (292kB pdf)

22–26 July
(Weds–Sun)
RHS Sandringham Flower Show, Norfolk 
Summer Fruit and Vegetable Competition
1–2 August
(Sat–Sun)		 RHS Garden Bridgewater, Greater Manchester Summer Bulb Competition: entry form (325kB pdf)
2–4 October
(Fri–Sun)		 Plot to Plate at RHS Garden Hyde Hall, Essex
Autumn Fruit and Vegetable Competition
Autumn Ornamental Plant Competition: entry form (259kB pdf)
16–18 October
(Fri–Sun)		 RHS Garden Harlow Carr, North Yorkshire
Late Fruit and Vegetable Competition
 

Show Schedules 

For more information or show schedules please contact the Horticultural Competitions Manager, Georgina Barter on 020 7821 3142 or email [email protected]

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