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AZALEA - DECIDUOUS pontica
(Rhododendron luteum) - honeysuckle yellow, still the best scented deciduous azalea
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- Goes Well With
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Deciduous - oblong to lance-shaped, mid-green leaves 5-10cm (2-4in) long. Good autumn foliage colour.
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Yellow -
Height - 4m (13ft) -
Spread - 4m (13ft)
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Tall Shrub - open habit. Produces funnel-shaped, sticky flowers 3.5cm (1½in) long in trusses of 7-12
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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) -
Full sun - prefers full sun. -
Partial shade -
Additional Features - Burncoose speciality - See Burncoose Speciality group for more details -
Good to know - attractive to bees and other insects. -
Pests & Diseases - see header AZALEA - DECIDUOUS -
Place of origin - syn. Rhododendron luteum. Eastern Europe to Caucasus. -
Burncoose Specialities - Azaleas -
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Garden Location/Conditions - Woodland garden -
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Hardiness - Fully hardy -
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Leaf margin - Entire - see photos above -
Leaf shape - Oblanceolate - see photos above
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Pruning group - 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.
RHS group 1 -
Scented Plants - Scented flowers - - very fragrant.
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Seasonal Interest - Spring -
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Soil Conditions - Acid / ericaceous loving -
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Fertile moist well-drained soil - leafy, humus-rich.
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Wildlife - Bee friendly - -
Rabbit Resistant
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Azalea - Growing Guide
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Useful extras...
Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
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.
3 options from £6.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
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.
Only £7.50
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Ericaceous Liquid Seaweed Fertiliser
Specially developed organic concentrated seaweed feed for ericaceous plants that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants,
Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™ Ericoid.
Only £7.50
Garden Goodies
Slate Plant Labels
These wonderfully tactile natural slate plant labels are hand made in Cornwall and come with a chalk pen.
Just stick them in your pot or border. Pack of 6.
Only £10.20
Garden Goodies
Slate Tie-on Plant Labels
Hand made in Cornwall, these delightful natural slate labels are perfect for pots.
Comes with chalk pen. Pack of 5
Only £10.20
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