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RHODODENDRON moupinense

RHODODENDRON SCENTED

Flowers white or pink with a sweet scent
  • Evergreen
    Narrowly ovate, elliptic or obovate, glossy, dark green leaves 3-5cm(1¼-2in) long, paler green and minutely scaly beneath
  • 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
  • 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)
  • Partial shade
    Dappled shade

RHODODENDRON moupinense

 
£30.00  
MULTIBUY SAVING

Any 3+ £25.00 each

 

  • Additional Features
    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
  • Burncoose Specialities
    Rhododendrons
  • Core Plants
    Rhododendron
  • Garden Location/Conditions
    Suitable for small gardens
  • Hardiness
    Fully hardy
  • Leaf margin
    Entire
    (see photos above)
  • Leaf shape
    Elliptic
    (see photos above)
    Obovate
    (see photos above)
    Ovate
    (see photos above)
  • 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.

  • Scented Plants
    Scented flowers
    Scented Rhododendrons
  • Seasonal Interest
    Spring
    Winter
  • Soil Conditions
    Acid / ericaceous loving
    Ideally pH 4.5-6.0
    Fertile moist well-drained soil
    Humus-rich
  • Toxic - Category C
    Harmful if eaten
    People and pets, i.e. cats, dogs, rabbits, rodents, tortoises
  • Wildlife
    Rabbit Resistant
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1.2m (4ft)
Medium Shrub - guide for size not form Watering Can
  1.2m (4ft)
 

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