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    RHODODENDRON 'Bert's Own'
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    RHODODENDRON 'Bert's Own'

    RHODODENDRON SCENTED

    Highly scented creamy-white flowers
     
    Plant Details
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    • Burncoose speciality
      See Burncoose Speciality group for more details
    • Good to know
      Shallow planting in lime-free soil is essential
    • Pests & Diseases
      Vine weevil, scale insects, bud blast, honey fungus, powdery mildew
    • Place of origin
      Garden origin. UK. Cornwall
    • Caerhays bred plants
    • Rhododendrons
    • Rhododendron
    • Evergreen
      Dark green leaves, undersides with indumentum with a hint of orange
    • White
      Creamy white
    • Frost hardy (down to -5)
    • Entire
    • Oblanceolate
    • Height
      1.4m (4ft)
    • Spread
      1.4m (4ft)
    • Medium shrub
      Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height
      Compact shrub producing 2 or 3 flowers per truss
    • 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)
    • Scented flowers
    • Scented Rhododendrons
    • Spring Seasonal Interest
    • harmful if eaten
      People and pets, i.e. cats, dogs, rabbits, rodents, tortoises
    • Rabbit Resistant
    • Mature Size
      1.4m (4ft)
      Medium Shrub - guide for size not form Watering Can
        1.4m (4ft)
       
    Planting Tips and Care Advice
    • Garden Location/Conditions
      Suitable for small gardens
    • Pruning group
      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.

    • Soil Conditions
      Acid / ericaceous loving
      Ideally pH 4.5-6.0
      Fertile moist well-drained soil
      Humus-rich
    • Sun Requirements
      Full sun
      Partial shade
    Cold weather damage to evergreen plants
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