RHODODENDRON polyandrum

RHODODENDRON SCENTED

White scented

Pot size - 2 to 3 Litre - Click to view photo

Availability Available again from March 2026

£30.00 each

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Any 3+ £25.00 each

Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes

Flowering

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Good to know
R. maddenii subsp. maddenii Polyandrum Group. Shallow planting in lime-free soil is essential
Pests & Diseases
Vine weevils, scale insects, honey fungus, powdery mildew, bud blast.
Place of origin
Bhutan
Rhododendrons
Rhododendron
Evergreen
Variable leaves 10-20cm (4-8in) long, scaly beneath
White
Greenhouse / conservatory
Not the sort of plants to be grown outside where there are likely to be frosts. These plants need to be grown in a conservatory or cool greenhouse or at least brought inside for the winter
Frost hardy (down to -5)
Entire
Oblanceolate
Height
2m (6½ft)
Spread
2m (6½ft)
Medium shrub
Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height

Straggly shrub producing trusses, generally, of 3-4 flowers
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.
Half hardy - unheated greenhouse / mild winter
Hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK except in severe winters and a risk from sudden (early) frosts. May be hardy elsewhere with wall shelter or good micro-climate. Likely to be damaged or killed in cold winters. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -5°C (23°F)
Scented flowers
Strongly scented
Scented Rhododendrons
Summer Seasonal Interest
Acid / ericaceous loving
Ideally pH 4.5-6.0
Fertile moist well-drained soil
Humus-rich
harmful if eaten
People and pets, i.e. cats, dogs, rabbits, rodents, tortoises
Rabbit Resistant