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    RHODODENDRON
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    RHODODENDRON RHODODENDRON RHODODENDRON RHODODENDRON MAGNOLIA sargentiana var robusta and RHODODENDRON © Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only.
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    RHODODENDRON

    Commonly known as Rose bay

    Scented Rhododendrons suitable for conservatory or cool greenhouse are marked with an asterisk.

    Syn. Azalea.

    Genus of more than 1000 species of evergreen and deciduous trees and shrubs from Europe, Asia, Australasia and North America, particularly southwestern China, Tibet, Burma, northern India and New Guinea.

    Evergreen rhododendrons vary greatly in size and usually have bell-shaped flowers with 10 stamens.

    Azaleas have smaller, thinner leaves and are generally medium-sized shrubs with smaller, funnel-shaped flowers with, usually, 5 stamens.

    The problem rhododendron, vigorous hybrids of R. ponticum, which is colonizing large areas has been given the name R x superponticum and is subject to EU legislation under the "Invasive Alien Species Regulation".

    Garden location should have suitably acidic soil.

     

     

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    Plant Details
    • Good to know
      Syn. Azalea. Shallow planting in lime-free soil is essential. Deadhead carefully where practical to promote vegetative growth.
    • Place of origin
      Europe, Asia, Australasia, North America
    • Youtube video
      View Timelapse Rhododendron 'Nova Zembla'
    • Rhododendrons
    • Deciduous
    • Evergreen
    • Dwarf shrub
      Typically only grows to a maximum of one or two feet in height but there will be some exceptions.
    • Medium shrub
      Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height
    • Tall Shrub
    • Scented flowers
    • harmful if eaten
      People and pets, i.e. cats, dogs, rabbits, rodents, tortoises
    • Rabbit Resistant
    Planting Tips and Care Advice
    • Soil Conditions
      Acid / ericaceous loving
      Ideally pH 4.5-6.0
      Fertile moist well-drained soil
      Humus-rich
      Neutral to acid soil
    Cold weather damage to evergreen plants
    Rhododendron - Care Guide
    Rhododendron - Propagation
    Rhododendron - Video Spotlights
    Shrubs and Trees - Seeds - 1) Collecting Seeds
    Shrubs and Trees - Seeds - 2) Storing Seeds
    Shrubs and Trees - Seeds - 3) Planting Seeds
    Planting Combinations

    Varieties

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    • RHODODENDRON 'Bert's Own'
    Highly scented creamy-white flowers
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £30.00
    RHODODENDRON 'Countess of Haddington'
    Scented white flowers flushed pale pink
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £30.00
    Also Large
    £40.00
    RHODODENDRON crassum
    Late scented white
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £30.00
    RHODODENDRON formosum
    Semi-dwarf rhododendron. (Syn. Gibsonii) - white striped pink,lightly scented
     
    2 Litre
    £30.00
    RHODODENDRON 'Fragrantissimum'
    Probably the most highly scented rhododendron, large white flowers tinged pink. Our choice as the best rhododendron for the conservatory or cool greenhouse
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £30.00
    Also Large
    £45.00
    RHODODENDRON 'Harry Tagg'
    Fragrant white flowers tinged pink
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £30.00
    RHODODENDRON johnstoneanum
    Creamy-white scented
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £30.00
    RHODODENDRON 'Lady Alice Fitzwilliam'
    Pink buds opening white, scented
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £30.00
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    RHODODENDRON lindleyi
    A straggly upright habit but one of the most beautiful and scented rhododendrons when in flower. Pure white in trusses of 3 or 5 flowers
     
    Large only
    £45.00
    RHODODENDRON 'Michael's Pride'
    Strong yellow in bud fading to cream when fully open
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £30.00
    RHODODENDRON moupinense
    Flowers white or pink with a sweet scent
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £30.00
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    RHODODENDRON polyandrum
    White scented
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £30.00
    RHODODENDRON 'Princess Alice'
    White flushed pink, fragrant
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £30.00
    RHODODENDRON 'Saffron Queen'
    Canary-yellow, bushy habit
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £30.00
    Large
    £45.00
    RHODODENDRON 'Tinkerbird'
    White flowers flushed pink. Scented
     
    3 Litre
    £30.00
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    • Useful extras...

    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
    Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
    Small - 60g sachet
    £3.00
    Medium - 150gm sachet - inc c&p
    £6.00
    Large - 360gram sachet - inc c&p
    £12.00
    Vermin & Pest Control
    Slug Pellets
    Slug killer blue mini pellets are easy to use and give effective control of slugs and snails. Ideal in garden, conservatory or greenhouse.
    800g - Free c&p
    £6.50
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Afterplant - Tomatoes
    AFTER PLANT TOMATO FEED Liquid Concentrate with Bio stimulant is a high potash liquid concentrate containing seaweed extract, plant derived amino acids and other nutrients specifically formulated to benefit tomatoes and greenhouse plants.
    1ltr
    £8.00
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