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  • RHODODENDRON moupinense
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    RHODODENDRON moupinense

    RHODODENDRON SCENTED

    Flowers white or pink with a sweet scent
     
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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 weevils, scale insects, powdery mildew, bud blast, honey fungus
    • Place of origin
      Western China
    • Rhododendrons
    • Rhododendron
    • Evergreen
      Narrowly ovate, elliptic or obovate, glossy, dark green leaves 3-5cm(1¼-2in) long, paler green and minutely scaly beneath
    • Suitable for small gardens
    • Fully hardy
    • Entire
    • Elliptic
    • Obovate
    • Ovate
    • Height
      1.2m (4ft)
    • Spread
      1.2m (4ft)
    • Medium shrub
      Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height
      Compact, dwarf rhododendron. Produces trusses of up to 3 funnel-shaped flowers 3-4cm (1¼-1½in) long, sometimes spotted purple inside
    • 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)
    • Scented flowers
    • Scented Rhododendrons
    • Spring Seasonal Interest
    • Winter Seasonal Interest
    • Acid / ericaceous loving
      Ideally pH 4.5-6.0
    • Fertile moist well-drained soil
      Humus-rich
    • Partial shade
      Dappled shade
    • harmful if eaten
      People and pets, i.e. cats, dogs, rabbits, rodents, tortoises
    • Rabbit Resistant
    • Mature Size
      1.2m (4ft)
      Medium Shrub - guide for size not form Watering Can
        1.2m (4ft)
       
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