RHODODENDRON lindleyi

RHODODENDRON SCENTED

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

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Large only

Pot size 3 - 5 Litre

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Plant Details

Flowering

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Burncoose speciality
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Good to know
Epiphytic shrub (plant that grows on another plant without obtaining food from it). Can be grown on decaying tree stumps, mimicking its natural situation or in a container with orchid medium
Pests & Diseases
Vine weevils, whiteflies, scale insects, caterpillars, aphids, honey fungus, powdery mildew, bud blast.
Place of origin
Eastern Himalayas
Rhododendrons
Rhododendron
Evergreen
leaves 9-13cm (3½-5in) long, glaucous and scaly beneath
White
Tubular
To funnel-shaped 7-10cm (2¾-4in) long
Frost hardy (down to -5)
Entire
Lanceolate
Height
3m (10ft)
Spread
2m (6½ft)
Tall Shrub
Untidy habit. Produce flowers 10cm (4in) across. Flowers have orange or yellow flare within
Half hardy - unheated greenhouse / mild winter
Hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK except in severe winters and a risk from sudden (early) frosts. May be hardy elsewhere with wall shelter or good micro-climate. Likely to be damaged or killed in cold winters. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -5°C (23°F)
Scented flowers
Heavily scented
Scented Rhododendrons
Summer Seasonal Interest
harmful if eaten
People and pets, i.e. cats, dogs, rabbits, rodents, tortoises
Rabbit Resistant

Mature Size

3m (10ft)
	2m (6½ft)

Planting Tips and Care Advice

Pruning group

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.
Soil Conditions

Acid / ericaceous loving

Ideally pH 4.5-6.0

Medium to light, fertile, well drained soil

Requires coarse medium with sharp drainage
Sun Requirements

Full sun

Partial shade