RHODODENDRON 'Nova Zembla'

RHODODENDRON HYBRIDS

Deep red flowers with a conspicuous dark blotch

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

also Large

Pot size - 5 Litre - Click to view photo

Delivery Normally 3 - 5 days

Click & Collect Ready in 3 - 5 days

£45.00 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 is essential.
Pests & Diseases
Vine weevils, scale insects, honey fungus, powdery mildew, bud blast.
Place of origin
Garden origin. Netherlands. Koster. 1902.
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Rhododendrons
Rhododendron
Evergreen
Medium-sized leaves 5-15cm (2-6in) long.
Red
Very dark red with blue tones
Fully hardy
Entire
Oblanceolate
Height
1.5-3m (5-10ft)
Spread
1.5-3m (5-10ft)
Tall Shrub
Produces full, rounded trusses of broadly funnel-shaped flowers 4-5cm (1½-2in) long.
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)
Spring Seasonal Interest
Acid / ericaceous loving
Ideally pH 4.5-6.0
Fertile moist well-drained soil
Humus-rich
Neutral to acid soil
Full sun
Will fade to deep pink in full sun. Shelter from strong winds
Partial shade
harmful if eaten
People and pets, i.e. cats, dogs, rabbits, rodents, tortoises
Rabbit Resistant