RHODODENDRON ciliatum

RHODODENDRON SPECIES

Semi-dwarf rhododendron. Rose-lilac bell-shaped flowers

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

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£24.00 each

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Good to know
Shallow planting is essential. Grows slowly. Tolerant of more alkaline soil
Pests & Diseases
Vine weevils, scale insects, powdery mildew, bud blast, honey fungus
Place of origin
Eastern Himalayas (Sikkim). Collected by JD Hooker in 1848-9.
Rhododendrons
Evergreen
leaves 4.5-9cm (1¾-3½in) long, dark green above, paler beneath with a fringe of hair along the margins.
Shades of pink
All shades of pink through to Carmine (red)

Solid pink.
Suitable for small gardens
Frost hardy (down to -5)
Ciliate
Elliptic
Oblong
Height
To 1.2m (4ft)
Spread
To 1.2m (4ft)
Medium shrub
Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height

Early spring flowering. Produces small trusses of 2-4 tubular-bell-shaped flowers 2-3cm (¾-1¼in) long.
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 - 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)
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
Tolerates full sun.
Partial shade
harmful if eaten
(People & Pets)
Rabbit Resistant