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RHODODENDRON loderi 'King George'

RHODODENDRON HYBRIDS

Soft pink in bud opening to pure white, highly scented

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Available autumn 2020 -

£22.50 each

MULTIBUY SAVING

Any 3+ £20.00 each

Available autumn 2020

2 to 3 Litre

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Evergreen - large leaves 15-45cm (6-18in) long.
White - soft pink in bud, opening white, with subtle green markings in the throat.
Height - 4m (13ft)
Spread - 4m (13ft)
Tall Shrub - large shrub of open habit. Produces huge trusses of funnel-shaped flowers 9-11cm (3½-4½in) long
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 - Good to know - a good woodland subject.
Pests & Diseases - vine weevils, scale insects, honey fungus, powdery mildew, bud blast.
Place of origin - garden origin. UK. 1920. Sir Edmund Loder, Horsham, Sussex
Garden Location/Conditions - Woodland garden
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