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  • RHODODENDRON rubiginosum
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    RHODODENDRON rubiginosum

    RHODODENDRON SPECIES

    Rosy-lilac funnel-shaped flowers with brown spots
     
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    • 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
      Southeastern Tibet, southwestern China, northern Burma
    • Evergreen
      Lance-shaped or oblong to elliptic-lance-shaped, dark green leaves 5-12cm (2-4¾in) long, red-brown and scaly beneath
    • Purple
      Shades of purple/mauve/lilac/violet
      Rose-lilac
    • Fully hardy
    • Elliptic
    • Lanceolate
    • Oblong
    • Height
      10m (33ft)
    • Spread
      6m (20ft)
    • Tall Shrub
      Produces trusses of 4-8 funnel to bell-shaped flowers to 4cm (1½in) long, brown spotted inside
    • Hardy - very cold winter
      Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F)
    • Spring Seasonal Interest
    • Acid / ericaceous loving
      Ideally pH 4.5-6.0
    • Fertile moist well-drained soil
      Humus-rich
    • Full sun
      Thrives in full sun
    • Partial shade
    • harmful if eaten
      People and pets, i.e. cats, dogs, rabbits, rodents, tortoises
    • Mature Size
      10m (33ft)
      Tall Shrub - guide for size not form Average Person
        6m (20ft)
       
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