RHODODENDRON 'Sir Charles Lemon'

RHODODENDRON HYBRIDS

Large trusses of white flowers with faint red spotting. Bright cinnamon-brown indumentum. Tree like.

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

Delivery Normally 3 - 5 days

Click & Collect Ready in 3 - 5 days

£24.00 each

MULTIBUY SAVING

Any 3+ £22.00 each

Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes

Flowering

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Good to know
R. arboreum 'Sir Charles Lemon'. Probably R. arboreum x R. campanulatum. Shallow planting is essential. Raised from seed sent by Sir Joseph Hooker
Pests & Diseases
Vine weevils, whiteflies, scale insects, caterpillers, aphids, honey fungus, powdery mildew, bud blast.
Place of origin
Hybrid possibly raised at Carclew House, Mylor, Falmouth. c 1868
Rhododendron
Evergreen
Large, attractive leaves, rusty brown beneath
White
Fully hardy
Entire
Oblanceolate
Height
6m (20ft)
Spread
4m (13ft)
Tall Shrub
Or small tree
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
Partial shade
Shelter from strong winds and strong sun
harmful if eaten
People and pets, i.e. cats, dogs, rabbits, rodents, tortoises
Rabbit Resistant