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    RHODODENDRON
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© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. MAGNOLIA sargentiana var robusta and RHODODENDRON
© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. RHODODENDRON reticulatum
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    RHODODENDRON

    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.

     

     

    Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes - Click to close
    • Pests & Diseases
      Vine weevils, whiteflies, scale insects, caterpillars, aphids, honey fungus, powdery mildew, bud blast.
    • Place of origin
      Japan
    • Deciduous
    • Purple
      Shades of purple/mauve/lilac/violet
    • Fully hardy
    • Height
      1.5m (5ft)
    • Spread
      To 2m (6½ft)
    • Medium shrub
      Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height
    • Pruning group 1
      Suitable for: Deciduous and evergreen trees, and some deciduous shrubs.
      Pruning: Minimal pruning required. Prune wayward or crossing branches to maintain a healthy framework.
      When: When dormant in the late winter/early spring. Some in the summer/autumn to prevent bleeding of sap.

    • 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
    • Fertile moist well-drained soil
      Humus-rich
    • Neutral to acid soil
      Ideally pH 4.5 - 5.5
    • Full sun
    • Partial shade
    • harmful if eaten
      (People & Pets)
    • Rabbit Resistant
    • Mature Size
      1.5m (5ft)
      Medium Shrub - guide for size not form Watering Can
        to 2m (6½ft)
       
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    Varieties

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  • RHODODENDRON 'Bert's Own'
    Highly scented creamy-white flowers
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £30.00
    RHODODENDRON 'Countess of Haddington'
    Scented white flowers flushed pale pink
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £30.00
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    £40.00
    RHODODENDRON crassum
    Late scented white
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £30.00
    RHODODENDRON 'Harry Tagg'
    Fragrant white flowers tinged pink
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £30.00
    RHODODENDRON johnstoneanum
    Creamy-white scented
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £30.00
    RHODODENDRON 'Lady Alice Fitzwilliam'
    Pink buds opening white, scented
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £30.00
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    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
     
    Large only
    £45.00
    Available late spring to early summer 2025
    Spring according to the Met Office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore late spring is mid-April onwards. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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    RHODODENDRON moupinense
    Flowers white or pink with a sweet scent
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £30.00
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    RHODODENDRON polyandrum
    White scented
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £30.00
    RHODODENDRON 'Princess Alice'
    White flushed pink, fragrant
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £30.00
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    Canary-yellow, bushy habit
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £30.00
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    £45.00
    RHODODENDRON 'Tinkerbird'
    White flowers flushed pink. Scented
     
    3 Litre
    £30.00
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  • Useful extras...

    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
    Small - 60g sachet
    £3.00
    Medium - 150gm sachet
    £6.00
    Large - 360gram sachet
    £12.00
    Vermin & Pest Control
    Slug killer blue mini pellets are easy to use and give effective control of slugs and snails. Ideal in garden, conservatory or greenhouse.
    800g
    £6.50
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Carbon Gold
    Biochar is a carbon rich form of charcoal specifically designed for soil application to improve plant growth and health. Biochar is a very stable substance that is not broken down in soils, offering long-term soil benefits.
    1 ltr tub
    £11.50
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