RHODODENDRON 'Michael's Pride'

RHODODENDRON SCENTED

Strong yellow in bud fading to cream when fully open

Pot size - 2 to 3 Litre - Click to view photo

Delivery Normally 3 - 5 days

Click & Collect Ready in 3 - 5 days

£30.00 each

MULTIBUY SAVING

Any 3+ £25.00 each

Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes

Flowering

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Burncoose speciality
See Burncoose Speciality group for more details
Good to know
Named after Charles Michael, a Head Gardener at Caerhays.
Pests & Diseases
Vine weevils, scale insects, honey fungus, powdery mildew, bud blast.
Place of origin
Garden origin. UK. 1963. C Michael, Caerhays Estate, Cornwall
Caerhays bred plants
Rhododendrons
Rhododendron
Evergreen
Cream
Strong yellow in bud fading to cream
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
Frost hardy (down to -5)
Height
1.2m (4ft)
Spread
1.2m (4ft)
Medium shrub
Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height
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.
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
Scented Rhododendrons
Spring Seasonal Interest
Acid / ericaceous loving
Ideally pH 4.5-6.0
Fertile moist well-drained soil
Humus-rich
Full sun
Shelter from strong winds
Partial shade
harmful if eaten
People and pets, i.e. cats, dogs, rabbits, rodents, tortoises