RHODODENDRON burmanicum

Evergreen - obovate leaves to 8cm (3in) long

White - greenish yellow

Height - 1m (39in)plus

Spread - 1m (39in)plus

Medium shrub - Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height - produces flowers in small trusses

Hardy - average winter - Hardy through most of the UK apart from inland valleys, at altitude and central/northerly locations. May suffer foliage damage and stem dieback in harsh winters in cold gardens. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -10°C (14°F)

Partial shade - dappled shade

Additional Features - Pests & Diseases - - vine weevils, scale insects, powdery mildew, bud blast, honey fungus

Place of origin - central Burma

Hardiness - Frost hardy (down to -5) -

Scented Plants - Scented flowers - - sometimes scented

Seasonal Interest - Spring -

Soil Conditions - Fertile moist well-drained soil - - humus-rich

Neutral to acid soil

Wildlife - Rabbit Resistant -