RHODODENDRON 'Lady Alice Fitzwilliam'

RHODODENDRON SCENTED

Pink buds opening white, scented

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Pot size 1.5 to 2 Litre

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£30.00 each

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Any 3+ £25.00 each

Plant Details

Flowering

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Burncoose speciality
See Burncoose Speciality group for more details
Good to know
R. edgeworthii x R. formosum. Shallow planting in lime-free soil is essential
Pests & Diseases
Vine weevils, scale insects, honey fungus, powdery mildew, bud blast.
Place of origin
Garden origin. UK. 1881.Fisher, Son and Sibray Nurseries, Handsworth, Sheffield
Rhododendrons
Rhododendron
Evergreen
Medium-sized, deeply veined leaves 5-15cm (2-6in) long.
Striped, Veined or Multicoloured
White
Pink in bud opening white
Frost hardy (down to -5)
Entire
Oblanceolate
Height
2m (6½ft)
Spread
2m (6½ft)
Medium shrub
Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height

Open shrub. Produces trusses of 2 or 3 funnel-shaped flowers 10cm (4in) across
Half hardy - unheated greenhouse / mild winter
Hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK except in severe winters and a risk from sudden (early) frosts. May be hardy elsewhere with wall shelter or good micro-climate. Likely to be damaged or killed in cold winters. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -5°C (23°F)
Scented flowers
Very fragrant
Scented Rhododendrons
Spring Seasonal Interest
Summer Seasonal Interest
harmful if eaten
People and pets, i.e. cats, dogs, rabbits, rodents, tortoises
Rabbit Resistant

Mature Size

2m (6½ft)
	2m (6½ft)

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