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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.

     

     

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    Plant Details
    • Pests & Diseases
      Vine weevils, whiteflies, scale insects, caterpillars, aphids, honey fungus, powdery mildew, bud blast.
    • Place of origin
      Southeastern Tibet
    • Evergreen
    • Bicolor
      Various shades of red, scarlet, flame, salmon or tinged orange to green with yellow or red lobes
    • Height
      6m (20ft)
    • Medium shrub
      Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height
    • harmful if eaten
      (People & Pets)
    • Mature Size
      6m (20ft)
      		 Medium Shrub - guide for size not form Average Person
       
      		 
    Planting Tips and Care Advice
    • Soil Conditions
      Fertile moist well-drained soil
      Humus-rich
      Neutral to acid soil
      Ideally pH4.5 - 5.5
    Cold weather damage to evergreen plants
    Rhododendron - Care Guide
    Rhododendron - Propagation
    Rhododendron - Video Spotlights
    Shrubs and Trees - Seeds - 1) Collecting Seeds
    Shrubs and Trees - Seeds - 2) Storing Seeds
    Shrubs and Trees - Seeds - 3) Planting Seeds
    Planting Combinations

    Varieties

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    • RHODODENDRON ovatum
    Attractive purple new growth white, pink or purple flowers with purple spots
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £24.00
    RHODODENDRON racemosum
    Pale to bright pink
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £24.00
    RHODODENDRON rubiginosum
    Rosy-lilac funnel-shaped flowers with brown spots
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £24.00
    RHODODENDRON serpyllifolium
    The smallest leafed rhododendron which is really a mini azalea.Tiny rose-pink flowers
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £24.00
    RHODODENDRON valentinianum
    Dwarf rhododendron. Compact growing species with buttercup yellow bell-shaped flowers
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £24.00
    RHODODENDRON 'Agayon'
    Large, wavy-edged white flowers, flushed pink.
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £24.00
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    Also Large
    £45.00
    RHODODENDRON 'Alison Johnstone'
    Pale yellow flushed orange or pink
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £24.00
    RHODODENDRON 'Angelo'
    Huge trusses of trumpet-shaped pale pink flowers, highly scented
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £24.00
    Also Large
    £45.00
    RHODODENDRON 'Anna Rose Whitney'
    Very large bright deep pink
     
    Large only
    £35.00
    RHODODENDRON 'Anne Teese'
    Soft pink flowers, darker in bud
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £24.00
    RHODODENDRON 'Azurro'
    Purple flowers each with a dark red blotch
     
    Only Large
    £40.00
    RHODODENDRON 'Black Magic'
    Darkest deep red flowers
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £24.00
    RHODODENDRON 'Blue Peter'
    Violet flowers paling to white at the throat with maroon spots
     
    Only Large
    £40.00
    RHODODENDRON 'Blue Tit'
    Dwarf rhododendron. Clear blue
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £24.00
    RHODODENDRON 'Bo peep'
    Very early primrose yellow
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £24.00
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    • Useful extras...

    Vermin & Pest Control
    Slug Pellets
    Slug killer blue mini pellets are easy to use and give effective control of slugs and snails. Ideal in garden, conservatory or greenhouse.
    800g - Free c&p
    £6.50
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant
    All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants. Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
    1 ltr - inc c&p
    £7.50
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Afterplant - Tomatoes
    AFTER PLANT TOMATO FEED Liquid Concentrate with Bio stimulant is a high potash liquid concentrate containing seaweed extract, plant derived amino acids and other nutrients specifically formulated to benefit tomatoes and greenhouse plants.
    1ltr
    £8.00
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