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RHODODENDRON loderi 'King George'
RHODODENDRON HYBRIDS
Soft pink in bud opening to pure white, highly scented
Further Reading....
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EvergreenLarge leaves 15-45cm (6-18in) long.
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WhiteSoft pink in bud, opening white, with subtle green markings in the throat. -
Height4m (13ft) -
Spread4m (13ft)
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Tall ShrubLarge shrub of open habit. Produces huge trusses of lily-like, funnel-shaped flowers 9-11cm (3½-4½in) long
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Hardy - cold winterHardy 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) -
Full sunShelter from strong winds -
Partial shade
RHODODENDRON loderi 'King George'
- Details
- Description
- Mature Size
- Tips and Advice
- Goes Well With
- Planting Combinations
- Other Suggestions
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Additional Features
Burncoose specialitySee Burncoose Speciality group for more details
Good to knowShallow planting is essential. A group from R. fortunei x R. griffithianum, generally considered to be the finest hybrid rhododendron. A good woodland subject.
Pests & DiseasesVine weevils, scale insects, honey fungus, powdery mildew, bud blast.
Place of originGarden origin. UK. 1920. Sir Edmund Loder, Horsham, Sussex -
Burncoose SpecialitiesRhododendrons
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Core PlantsRhododendron
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Garden Location/ConditionsWoodland garden
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HardinessFully hardy
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Leaf margin
Entire(see photos above) -
Leaf shape
Oblanceolate
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Pruning group
Pruning group 5Suitable 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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Scented PlantsScented flowersScented RhododendronsRichly scented
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Seasonal InterestSpring
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Soil ConditionsAcid / ericaceous lovingIdeally pH 4.5-6.0Fertile moist well-drained soilHumus-rich.Neutral to acid soil
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Toxic - Category C
Harmful if eatenPeople and pets, i.e. cats, dogs, rabbits, rodents, tortoises -
WildlifeRabbit Resistant
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Cold weather damage to evergreen plants
Rhododendron - Care Guide
- Dead Heading
- Dead Heading - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Pruning
- Pruning - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Dwarf Rhododendrons for smaller spaces - 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
- General Pictures
- Further Reading
- Planting out rhodies - Video Tip ondemand_video
Rhododendron - Propagation
- Growing from seed
- Rhododendron Seed Collecting - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Potting on Rhododendron seedlings - Video Tip ondemand_video
- 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
- Caerhays bred 'Red Centurian'
Rhododendron - 'The Smellies'
Rhododendron - Video Spotlights
- R. augustinii, edgeworthii x leucaspis, 'Anne Teese', loderi 'King George' - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Rhododendron 'Cilpinense' - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Rhododendron decorum (pink form) - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Rhododendron genestrianum - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Five late flowering rhodies - Video Tip ondemand_video
- R. loderi 'King George' - Video Tip ondemand_video
- R. niveum - Video Tip ondemand_video
- R. 'Ostara' - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Rhododendron ‘Pink Polar Bear’ - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Scented Rhododendrons - Video Tip ondemand_video
Shrubs and Trees - Seeds - 1) Collecting Seeds
- When is the right time to collect seeds?
- When are seeds actually ripe and ready for collection?
- Magnolia seed collection - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Cornus capitata seed collection - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Lithocarpus Seed Collection - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Rhododendron seed collecting - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Camellia seed collection - Video Tip ondemand_video
Shrubs and Trees - Seeds - 2) Storing Seeds
- Storing seeds over winter
- Embothrium Collecting and Storing Seeds
- Decaisnea Seed Collection & Potting
Shrubs and Trees - Seeds - 3) Planting Seeds
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Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
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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.
Only £8.00
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200g sachet which will cover 3 square metres. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi.
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Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
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Vermin & Pest Control
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