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  • RHODODENDRON 'Nancy Evans'
    RHODODENDRON 'Nancy Evans'
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    RHODODENDRON 'Nancy Evans'

     AWARD
    Yellow, with the slightest hint of pink.
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    2 to 3 Litre   - Click to view photo
    Delivery Information
    Available again from August 2026
    £24.00  
    MULTIBUY SAVING
    Any 3+ £22.00 each
    Available again from August 2026 -
     
    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. R. 'Hotei' x R. 'Lem's Cameo'.
    • Pests & Diseases
      Vine weevils, scale insects, honey fungus, powdery mildew, bud blast
    • Place of origin
      Garden origin USA. 1970. E.C. Brockenbrough
    • Rhododendrons
    • Rhododendron
    • Evergreen
      Distinct oval, glossy leaves, bronze when young
    • Fully hardy
    • Entire
    • Oblanceolate
    • Height
      1.5m (5ft)
    • Spread
      1.5m (5ft)
    • Medium shrub
      Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height
      Compact shrub. Produces dense trusses of funnel-shaped flowers from orange-red buds
    • 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)
    • Spring Seasonal Interest
    • Acid / ericaceous loving
      Ideally pH 4.5-6.0
    • Fertile moist well-drained soil
      Humus-rich
    • Neutral to acid soil
    • Full sun
      Shelter from strong winds
    • Partial shade
      Best in dappled shade
    • harmful if eaten
      People and pets, i.e. cats, dogs, rabbits, rodents, tortoises
    • Rabbit Resistant
    • Mature Size
      1.5m (5ft)
      Medium Shrub - guide for size not form Watering Can
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    Useful extras...

    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants. Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
    1 ltr
    £8.50
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
    For healthy growth and flowering of ericaceous plants, Azalea, Rhododendron & Shrub Fertiliser is perfect for acid-loving plants.
    0.9 kg
    £12.00
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Creates a mini-meadow for attracting bees, butterflies and bugs to your garden. 200g sachet which will cover 3 square metres. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi.
    3m²
    £7.00
    10m²
    £15.50
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