RHODODENDRON

Commonly known as Rose bay

Scented Rhododendrons suitable for conservatory or cool greenhouse are marked with an asterisk.

Syn. Azalea.

Genus of more than 1000 species of evergreen and deciduous trees and shrubs from Europe, Asia, Australasia and North America, particularly southwestern China, Tibet, Burma, northern India and New Guinea.

Evergreen rhododendrons vary greatly in size and usually have bell-shaped flowers with 10 stamens.

Azaleas have smaller, thinner leaves and are generally medium-sized shrubs with smaller, funnel-shaped flowers with, usually, 5 stamens.

The problem rhododendron, vigorous hybrids of R. ponticum, which is colonizing large areas has been given the name R x superponticum and is subject to EU legislation under the "Invasive Alien Species Regulation".

Garden location should have suitably acidic soil.

 

 

Further Reading....
  • Deciduous
  • Evergreen
  • Dwarf shrub
    Typically only grows to a maximum of one or two feet in height but there will be some exceptions.
  • Medium shrub
    Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height
  • Tall Shrub
  • Additional Features
    Good to know
    Syn. Azalea. Shallow planting in lime-free soil is essential. Deadhead carefully where practical to promote vegetative growth.
    Place of origin
    Europe, Asia, Australasia, North America
    Youtube video
  • Burncoose Specialities
    Rhododendrons
  • Scented Plants
    Scented flowers
  • Soil Conditions
    Acid / ericaceous loving
    Ideally pH 4.5-6.0
    Fertile moist well-drained soil
    Humus-rich
    Neutral to acid soil
  • Toxic - Category C
    Harmful if eaten
    People and pets, i.e. cats, dogs, rabbits, rodents, tortoises
  • Wildlife
    Rabbit Resistant
Cold weather damage to evergreen plants
Rhododendron - Care Guide
Rhododendron - Propagation
Rhododendron - Video Spotlights
Shrubs and Trees - Seeds - 1) Collecting Seeds
Shrubs and Trees - Seeds - 2) Storing Seeds
Shrubs and Trees - Seeds - 3) Planting Seeds

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RHODODENDRON SCENTED

RHODODENDRON 'Bert's Own'

RHODODENDRON 'Bert's Own'

highly scented creamy-white flowers

 
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RHODODENDRON 'Countess of Haddington'

RHODODENDRON 'Countess of Haddington'

scented white flowers flushed pale pink

 
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RHODODENDRON crassum

RHODODENDRON crassum

late scented white

 
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RHODODENDRON formosum

RHODODENDRON formosum

Semi-dwarf rhododendron. (Syn. Gibsonii) - white striped pink,lightly scented

 
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RHODODENDRON 'Fragrantissimum'

RHODODENDRON 'Fragrantissimum'

probably the most highly scented rhododendron, large white flowers tinged pink. Our choice as the best rhododendron for the conservatory or cool greenhouse

 
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RHODODENDRON 'Harry Tagg'

RHODODENDRON 'Harry Tagg'

fragrant white flowers tinged pink

 
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RHODODENDRON johnstoneanum

RHODODENDRON johnstoneanum

creamy-white scented

 
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RHODODENDRON 'Lady Alice Fitzwilliam'

RHODODENDRON 'Lady Alice Fitzwilliam'

pink buds opening white, scented

 
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RHODODENDRON lindleyi

RHODODENDRON lindleyi

a straggly upright habit but one of the most beautiful and scented rhododendrons when in flower. Pure white in trusses of 3 or 5 flowers

 
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RHODODENDRON 'Michael's Pride'

RHODODENDRON 'Michael's Pride'

strong yellow in bud fading to cream when fully open

 
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RHODODENDRON moupinense

RHODODENDRON moupinense

flowers white or pink with a sweet scent

 
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RHODODENDRON polyandrum

RHODODENDRON polyandrum

white scented

 
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RHODODENDRON 'Princess Alice'

RHODODENDRON 'Princess Alice'

white flushed pink, fragrant

 
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RHODODENDRON 'Saffron Queen'

RHODODENDRON 'Saffron Queen'

canary-yellow, bushy habit

 
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RHODODENDRON 'Tinkerbird'

RHODODENDRON 'Tinkerbird'

white flowers flushed pink. Scented

 
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Useful extras...

Fertilisers & Feeds - Levington
Sulphate of Iron
Boosts soil acidity. Feeds ericaceous plants and helps prevent moss. Corrects leaf yellowing caused by iron deficiency. Easy to use, low dust granules
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Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
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Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
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Rootgrow Ericoid mycorrhizal fungi
This specially adapted Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi will boost the growth of acid-loving plants like rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers and blueberries. It contains ericoid and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi, which are found in poor acidic soils where ericaceous plants naturally grow.
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