RHODODENDRON 'Christmas Cheer'

Pink in bud fading to white.

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Large only £45.00 each

Ready in 3 - 5 days

Normally 3 - 5 days

Evergreen - leaves 5-15cm (2-6in) long.
Shades of pink - All shades of pink through to Carmine (red) - solid pink in bud fading to white
Height - 2m (6½ft)
Spread - 2m (6½ft)
Medium shrub - Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height - dense, compact shrub. Produces numerous trusses of funnel-shaped flowers 4.5cm (1¾in) long.
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)
Full sun - shelter from strong winds
Partial shade
Additional Features - Burncoose speciality - See Burncoose Speciality group for more details
Pests & Diseases - vine weevils, scale insects, honey fungus, powdery mildew, bud blast.
Place of origin - garden origin. UK. 1895. T. Methven & Son, Edinburgh, Scotland.
Burncoose Specialities - Rhododendrons -
Hardiness - Fully hardy -
Pruning group - 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.

RHS group 8
Seasonal Interest - Spring -
Winter
Soil Conditions - Fertile moist well-drained soil - - humus-rich.
Neutral to acid soil - ideally pH4.5 - 5.5
Wildlife - Rabbit Resistant -