RHODODENDRON hippophaeoides

RHODODENDRON SPECIES

Grey-green leaves and lavender or rose coloured flowers

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

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£24.00 each

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Any 3+ £22.00 each

Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes

Flowering

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Burncoose speciality
See Burncoose Speciality group for more details
Good to know
Shallow planting is essential. Tolerant of more alkaline soil
Pests & Diseases
Vine weevils, scale insects, honey fungus, powdery mildew, bud blast
Place of origin
Southwestern China
Rhododendrons
Rhododendron
Evergreen
scaly, grey-green leaves 2-3cm (¾-1¼in) long.
Purple
Shades of purple/mauve/lilac/violet

Lilac rose
Fully hardy
Entire
Oblanceolate
Height
1.5m (5ft)
Spread
75cm (30in)
Medium shrub
Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height

Semi-dwarf rhododendron. Upright, leafy shrub. Produces trusses of 6-8 funnel-shaped flowers 0.5-2.5cm (¼-1in) long.
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.
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)
Scented foliage
Aromatic foliage
Spring Seasonal Interest
Acid / ericaceous loving
Ideally pH 4.5-6.0
Fertile moist well-drained soil
Humus-rich
Neutral to acid soil
Wet or boggy soil
Tolerates semi-boggy sites
Full sun
Prefers full sun. Shelter from strong winds
harmful if eaten
People and pets, i.e. cats, dogs, rabbits, rodents, tortoises
Rabbit Resistant