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    RHODODENDRON
    RHODODENDRON
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    RHODODENDRON

    Scented Rhododendrons suitable for conservatory or cool greenhouse are marked with an asterisk.

    Syn. Azalea.

    Genus of more than 1000 species of evergreen and deciduous trees and shrubs from Europe, Asia, Australasia and North America, particularly southwestern China, Tibet, Burma, northern India and New Guinea.

    Evergreen rhododendrons vary greatly in size and usually have bell-shaped flowers with 10 stamens.

    Azaleas have smaller, thinner leaves and are generally medium-sized shrubs with smaller, funnel-shaped flowers with, usually, 5 stamens.

    The problem rhododendron, vigorous hybrids of R. ponticum, which is colonizing large areas has been given the name R x superponticum and is subject to EU legislation under the "Invasive Alien Species Regulation".

    Garden location should have suitably acidic soil.

     

     

    Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
    • Burncoose speciality
      See Burncoose Speciality group for more details
    • Good to know
      Shallow planting in lime-free soil is essential
    • Pests & Diseases
      Vine weevils, whiteflies, scale insects, caterpillars, aphids, honey fungus, powdery mildew, bud blast.
    • Place of origin
      Eastern Himalayas. Seeds collected by JD Hooker 1848-49. (generally accepted introduction date)
    • Rhododendrons
    • Rhododendron
    • Evergreen
      Broadly elliptic to obovate, dark-green leaves 18-35cm (7-14in) long with dense, woolly, brown indumentum beneath.
    • Yellow
      Pale yellow
    • Woodland garden
    • Fully hardy
    • Height
      12m (39ft)
    • Spread
      5m (16ft)
    • Tree
      Multi-stemmed tree with flaking, red-brown bark. Produces trusses of 20-25 widely bell-shaped flowers 4-5cm (1½-2in) long, often with purple marks inside.
    • Pruning group 5
      Suitable for: Evergreen shrubs that require minimal pruning.
      Action: Trim or lightly cut back shoots that spoil symmetry. Deadhead regularly.
      When: Annually after flowering.

    • Hardy - cold winter
      Hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters. May not withstand open/exposed sites or central/northern locations. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -15°C (5°F)
    • Acid / ericaceous loving
      Ideally pH 4.5-6.0
    • Fertile moist well-drained soil
      Humus-rich
    • Full sun
      Avoid hot afternoon sun
    • Partial shade
    • harmful if eaten
      People and pets, i.e. cats, dogs, rabbits, rodents, tortoises
    • Rabbit Resistant
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    varieties of Rhododendron

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    • RHODODENDRON 'Agayon'
    Large, wavy-edged white flowers, flushed pink.
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £24.00
    Available again from summer 2026
    Could be any time, June through to end August. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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    RHODODENDRON 'Alison Johnstone'
    Pale yellow flushed orange or pink
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £24.00
    Not available until May 2026
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    RHODODENDRON 'Angelo'
    Huge trusses of trumpet-shaped pale pink flowers, highly scented
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £24.00
    Unavailable
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    RHODODENDRON 'Anna Rose Whitney'
    Very large bright deep pink
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £24.00
    Unavailable
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    Large only
    £35.00
    RHODODENDRON 'Azurro'
    Purple flowers each with a dark red blotch
     
    Only Large
    £40.00
    RHODODENDRON 'Black Magic'
    Darkest deep red flowers
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £24.00
    RHODODENDRON 'Blue Peter'
    Violet flowers paling to white at the throat with maroon spots
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £24.00
    Unavailable
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    Only Large
    £40.00
    RHODODENDRON 'Blue Tit'
    Dwarf rhododendron. Clear blue
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £24.00
    RHODODENDRON 'Bo peep' (pink form)
    Very early cerise pink
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £24.00
    RHODODENDRON 'Christmas Cheer'
    Pink in bud fading to white.
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £24.00
    Available again from summer 2026
    Could be any time, June through to end August. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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    Also Large
    £45.00
    RHODODENDRON 'Cilpinense'
    Dwarf rhododendron. Early pink
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £24.00
    RHODODENDRON 'Cornish Red'
    The tallest growing of all the Cornish woodland rhododendrons. Can reach 60-80 feet in maturity with large trusses of reddish-purple flowers
     
    Large only
    £45.00
    Available late spring to early summer 2026
    Spring according to the Met Office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore late spring is mid-April onwards. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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    RHODODENDRON 'Crossbill'
    Caerhays hybrid with pale yellow flowers tinged red
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £24.00
    Available again from APRIL 2026
    When fresh stock arrives
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    RHODODENDRON 'Cunningham's White'
    White flowering form of ponticum, extremely hardy
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £24.00
    Available Early Spring 2026
    Spring according to the Met office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore early spring is early March to mid-April. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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    Also Large
    £45.00
    RHODODENDRON 'Cynthia'
    Rose-crimson flowers with blackish markings within
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £24.00
    Unavailable
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    RHODODENDRON 'Dopey'
    Yak.hybrid with bright orange-red flowers
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £27.50
    RHODODENDRON 'Dora Amateis'
    Pale pink flowers in bud opening white faintly spotted with yellow
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £24.00
    Currently out of stock, please check again soon
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    RHODODENDRON 'Furnivall's Daughter'
    Light rose-pink flowers with dark markings
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £24.00
    Unavailable
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    RHODODENDRON 'Germania'
    Small growing with dark green leaves and upright trusses of deep pink flowers
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £24.00
    Only Large
    £45.00
    Currently out of stock, please check again soon
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    RHODODENDRON 'Ginny Gee'
    Dwarf rhododendron. Choice pink flowers fading to white as they open
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £24.00
    Available Early Spring 2026
    Spring according to the Met office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore early spring is early March to mid-April. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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    RHODODENDRON 'Glory of Penjerrick'
    Large deep strawberry-red trusses of flowers which fade to pink
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £24.00
    Unavailable
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    RHODODENDRON 'Golden Oriole' var talavera
    Very early flowering Caerhays hybrid with clear pale yellow flowers
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £24.00
    Not available until May 2026
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    RHODODENDRON 'Golden Torch'
    Salmon-pink in bud opening pale yellow
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £27.50
    RHODODENDRON 'Graziella'
    Narrow, glossy green leaves and a profusion of pink flowers
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £24.00
    Also Large
    £45.00
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