RHODODENDRON oldhamii

Commonly known as Formosan azalea

RHODODENDRON SPECIES

Hairy young shoots on this azalea-like species and brick red flowers

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

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£24.00 each

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Any 3+ £22.00 each

Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes

Flowering

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Burncoose speciality
See Burncoose Speciality group for more details
Good to know
Shallow planting in lime-free soil is essential. Can flower sporadically through to autumn
Pests & Diseases
Vine weevils, whiteflies, scale insects, caterpillars, aphids, honey fungus, powdery mildew, bud blast.
Place of origin
Taiwan. Collected by Richard Oldham, Kew, UK., 1864.
Rhododendrons
Rhododendron
Evergreen
Green to yellow-green leaves
Red
Salmon to brick red
Suitable for small gardens
Fully hardy
Entire
Elliptic
Height
1.2m (4ft)
Spread
1.2m (4ft)
Medium shrub
Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height

Spreading, open-branched shrub. Produces flowers, to 5cm (2in) across, in clusters of 1-3
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 - cold winter
Hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters. May not withstand open/exposed sites or central/northern locations. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -15°C (5°F)
Autumn Seasonal Interest
Spring Seasonal Interest
Summer Seasonal Interest
Acid / ericaceous loving
Ideally pH 4.5-6.0
Fertile moist well-drained soil
Humus-rich
Partial shade
harmful if eaten
People and pets, i.e. cats, dogs, rabbits, rodents, tortoises
Rabbit Resistant