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  • RHODODENDRON 'Countess of Haddington'
    © Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only.
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    RHODODENDRON 'Countess of Haddington'

    RHODODENDRON SCENTED

    Scented white flowers flushed pale pink
     
    Plant Details
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    • Burncoose speciality
      See Burncoose Speciality group for more details
    • Good to know
      A conservatory shrub with a rich fragrance
    • Pests & Diseases
      Vine weevils, scale insects, honey fungus, powdery mildew, bud blast.
    • Place of origin
      Garden origin. Evans
    • Rhododendrons
    • Rhododendron
    • Evergreen
      Usually 5 leaves in a terminal cluster
    • White
      Flushed pale pink
    • Trumpet
    • Frost hardy (down to -5)
    • Entire
    • Oblanceolate
    • Height
      1.2m (4ft)
    • Spread
      1.2m (4ft)
    • Medium shrub
      Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height
      Rather straggling habit with lax trusses of 2-4 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)
    • Scented flowers
    • Scented Rhododendrons
    • Spring Seasonal Interest
    • harmful if eaten
      People and pets, i.e. cats, dogs, rabbits, rodents, tortoises
    • Rabbit Resistant
    • Mature Size
      1.2m (4ft)
      Medium Shrub - guide for size not form Watering Can
        1.2m (4ft)
       
    Planting Tips and Care Advice
    • 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
    • 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.

    • Soil Conditions
      Acid / ericaceous loving
      Ideally pH 4.5-6.0
      Fertile moist well-drained soil
      Humus-rich.
    • Sun Requirements
      Full sun
      Shelter from strong winds
      Partial shade
    Cold weather damage to evergreen plants
    Shrubs and Trees - Seeds - 3) Planting Seeds
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