RHODODENDRON augustinii

RHODODENDRON SPECIES

Striking blue flowers. A must for any woodland garden

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

Availability Available again from March 2026

£24.00 each

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Any 3+ £22.00 each

Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes

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Burncoose speciality
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Good to know
Shallow planting is essential. Will grow in full sun. Tolerant of more alkaline soil
Pests & Diseases
Vine weevil, scale insects, powdery mildew, bud blast, honey fungus
Place of origin
Tibet to central China
Rhododendrons
Rhododendron
Evergreen
Narrowly elliptic leaves 4-11cm (1½-4½in) long with hairs along the veins.
Blue
Woodland garden
Fully hardy
Entire
Elliptic
Height
2m (6½ft)
Spread
2m (6½ft)
Medium shrub
Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height

Bushy shrub with openly funnel-shaped flowers to 7cm (3in) across in trusses of 2-5. Throats have greenish brown spots
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.
Hardy - cold winter
Hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters. May not withstand open/exposed sites or central/northern locations. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -15°C (5°F)
Spring Seasonal Interest
Acid / ericaceous loving
Ideally pH 4.5-6.0
Fertile moist well-drained soil
Humus-rich
Neutral to acid soil
Full sun
Partial shade
harmful if eaten
People and pets, i.e. cats, dogs, rabbits, rodents, tortoises
Rabbit Resistant