RHODODENDRON 'Blue Tit'

RHODODENDRON HYBRIDS

Dwarf rhododendron. Clear blue

Pot size - 2 to 3 Litre - Click to view photo

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£24.00 each

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Any 3+ £22.00 each

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Burncoose speciality
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Good to know
R. augistinii x R. impeditum lavender-flowered. Suitable for a rock garden in full sun. Shallow planting is essential. Tolerant of more alkaline soil
Pests & Diseases
Vine weevils, scale insects, honey fungus, powdery mildew, bud blast.
Place of origin
Garden origin. UK. 1933. JC Williams, Caerhays, Cornwall
Caerhays bred plants
Rhododendrons
Rhododendron
Evergreen
Leaves 1-5cm (½-2in) long, yellowish-green when young changing to mid-green.
Blue
Clear blue
Rockery (inc alpine)
Suitable for small gardens
Fully hardy
Entire
Oblanceolate
Height
1m (39in)
Spread
1m (39in)
Medium shrub
Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height

Compact shrub. Produces trusses of 2 or 3 funnel-shaped, grey-blue flowers 0.7-2.5cm (¼-1in) long. Flowers are carried at the tips of the shoots.
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)
Spring Seasonal Interest
Acid / ericaceous loving
Ideally pH 4.5-6.0
Fertile moist well-drained soil
Humus-rich.
Neutral to acid soil
Full sun
Shelter from strong winds
Partial shade
harmful if eaten
People and pets, i.e. cats, dogs, rabbits, rodents, tortoises
Rabbit Resistant