RHODODENDRON 'Orakel'
RHODODENDRON 'Orakel'
RHODODENDRON HYBRIDS
(syn. 'Hachmann's Orakel') - Deep purple flowers with distinctive blackberry-red blotch.
£24.00
MULTIBUY SAVING
Any 3+ £22.00 each
Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
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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. Germany. Holger Hachmann -
Rhododendrons
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Rhododendron
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Evergreen
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BorderSuitable for a shrub or mixed border
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Cottage garden
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Patio / pot plants
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Suitable for small gardens
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Town garden
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Fully hardy
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Entire
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Oblanceolate
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Height
1.5m (5ft) -
Spread
1.5m (5ft)
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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.
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Very hardy
Hardy in the severest continental climates including exposed upland locations in the UK. Plant can withstand temperatures < -20 (-4°F) -
Spring Seasonal Interest
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Summer Seasonal Interest
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Acid / ericaceous lovingIdeally pH 4.5-6.0
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Fertile moist well-drained soilHumus-rich
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Neutral to acid soil
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Partial shade
Ideally, dappled shade -
harmful if eaten
People and pets, i.e. cats, dogs, rabbits, rodents, tortoises -
Bee friendly
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Rabbit Resistant
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View Planting Tips and Care Advice
Rhododendron - Care Guide
- Pruning
- Pruning - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Dwarf Rhododendrons for smaller spaces - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Dead Heading
- Dead Heading - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Weed Killing
- Pests and Diseases
- Drought issues - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Honey Fungus - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Maintenance - fallen tree - Video Tip ondemand_video
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- Further Reading
- Planting out rhodies - Video Tip ondemand_video
Rhododendron - Propagation
- Growing from seed
- Rhododendron Seed Collecting - Video Tip ondemand_video
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- Propagation Program - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Growing from cuttings
- Propagation by taking semi-ripe cuttings - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Propagation by layering - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Propagation by other means
- Making a hybrid - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Making a hairy or scaly cross - Video Tip ondemand_video
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