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    RHODODENDRON
    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
    • 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
    • Fertile moist well-drained soil
      Humus-rich
    • Neutral to acid soil
      Ideally pH4.5 - 5.5
    • harmful if eaten
      (People & Pets)
    • Mature Size
      6m (20ft)
      		 Medium Shrub - guide for size not form Average Person
       
      		 
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    Rhododendron - Care Guide
    Rhododendron - Propagation
    Rhododendron - Video Spotlights
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    Varieties

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    • RHODODENDRON 'Polar Night'
    Compact growing with trusses of light purple flowers
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £24.00
    Also Large
    £45.00
    RHODODENDRON 'Praecox'
    Early mauve
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £24.00
    RHODODENDRON 'Princess Anne'
    Semi-dwarf rhododendron. Dense habit and flowers which are greenish in bud opening pale yellow
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £24.00
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    Estimated availability autumn 2025 Any time SEPT-DEC
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    RHODODENDRON 'Scarlet Wonder'
    Semi-dwarf rhododendron. Dark red
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £24.00
    RHODODENDRON 'Sneezy'
    Dwarf rhododendron. Soft pink yak. hybrid
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £27.50
    Also Large
    £40.00
    RHODODENDRON 'Surrey Heath'
    Dwarf rhododendron. Yak. hybrid with rose-pink flowers and brown spots
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £27.50
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    Unavailable
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    RHODODENDRON 'Tamarindos'
    Violet-blue with green/gold blotch.
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £24.00
    RHODODENDRON 'Taurus'
    Strong red with darker markings
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £24.00
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    Available late spring to early summer 2026
    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 'Tinner's Blush'
    Williamsianum x decorum hybrid with trusses of light pink flowers
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £24.00
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    RHODODENDRON 'Wee Bee'
    Dwarf rhododendron. Tubular, frilled rose-pink flowers with red spots
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £24.00
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    Available Early Spring 2026
    Spring according to the Met office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore early spring is early March to mid-April. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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    • Useful extras...

    Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
    Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
    A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
    0.9 kg
    £6.00
    Unavailable
    2.5 kg
    £13.00
    Unavailable
    4.5 kg
    £25.00
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
    Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
    Small - 60g sachet
    £3.00
    Medium - 150gm sachet
    £6.00
    Large - 360gram sachet
    £12.00
    Unavailable
    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
    £8.50
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