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    RHODODENDRON
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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
    • Good to know
      Shallow planting in lime-free soil is essential
    • Pests & Diseases
      Vine weevils, whiteflies, scale insects, caterpillars, aphids, honey fungus, powdery mildew, bud blast.
    • Place of origin
      Western China, northeastern Burma
    • Rhododendrons
    • Rhododendron
    • Evergreen
      Elliptic to oblong-lance-shaped, matt, olive-green leaves 10-20cm (4-8in) long with loose brown indumentum beneath
    • Red
      Geranium scarlet
    • Tubular
      Tubular-bell-shaped
    • Woodland garden
    • Fully hardy
    • Entire
    • Elliptic
    • Oblong
    • Height
      3m (10ft)
    • Spread
      3m (10ft)
    • Tall Shrub
      Produces trusses of 5-12 flowers 6-8cm (2½-3in) long, opening from buds with long, tapering scales
    • 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
    • Summer Seasonal Interest
    • Acid / ericaceous loving
      Ideally pH 4.5-6.0
    • Fertile moist well-drained soil
      Humus-rich
    • harmful if eaten
      People and pets, i.e. cats, dogs, rabbits, rodents, tortoises
    • Mature Size
      3m (10ft)
      Tall Shrub - guide for size not form Average Person
        3m (10ft)
       
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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
    Also Large
    £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
    Unavailable
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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
    Unavailable
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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
    RHODODENDRON 'Saffron Queen'
    Canary-yellow, bushy habit
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £30.00
    Large
    £45.00
    RHODODENDRON 'Tinkerbird'
    White flowers flushed pink. Scented
     
    3 Litre
    £30.00
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