RHODODENDRON 'Countess of Haddington'

Evergreen

White - flushed pale pink

Height - 1.2m (4ft)

Spread - 1.2m (4ft)

Medium shrub - Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height - lax trusses of 2-6 flowers

Hardy - average winter - Hardy through most of the UK apart from inland valleys, at altitude and central/northerly locations. May suffer foliage damage and stem dieback in harsh winters in cold gardens. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -10°C (14°F)

Full sun - shelter from strong winds

Partial shade

Additional Features - Pests & Diseases - vine weevils, scale insects, honey fungus, powdery mildew, bud blast.

Place of origin - garden origin. Evans

Garden Location/Conditions - Greenhouse / conservatory - Not the sort of plants to be grown outside where there are likely to be frosts. These plants need to be grown in a conservatory or cool greenhouse or at least brought inside for the winter

Hardiness - Frost hardy (down to -5) -

Scented Plants - Scented flowers

Seasonal Interest - Spring

Soil Conditions - Fertile moist well-drained soil - humus-rich.

Neutral to acid soil - ideally pH4.5 - 5.5

Wildlife - Rabbit Resistant