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Floweringlocal_floristJanlocal_floristFeblocal_floristMarlocal_floristAprlocal_floristMaylocal_floristJunlocal_floristJullocal_floristAuglocal_floristSeplocal_floristOctlocal_floristNovlocal_floristDec
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Burncoose speciality
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Good to know
Syn. R. bullatum. Epiphytic shrub (plant that grows on another plant without obtaining food from it). Can be grown on decaying tree stumps, mimicking its natural situation or in a container with orchid medium. Foliage resistant to vine weevils. -
Pests & Diseases
Vine weevils, whiteflies, scale insects, caterpillars, aphids, honey fungus, powdery mildew, bud blast. -
Place of origin
Eastern Himalayas. Collected by JD Hooker in Sikkim in 1849. -
Rhododendrons
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Rhododendron
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EvergreenWrinkled, dark-green leaves 5-10cm (2-4in) long.
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White
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Frost hardy (down to -5)
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Entire
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Elliptic
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Ovate
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Height
2.5m (8ft) -
Spread
2.5m (8ft)
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Medium shrubTypically grow to around 4-6 feet in heightStraggly shrub. Produces trusses of 2 or 3 broadly funnel-shaped flowers 6-15cm (2½-6in) across.
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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.
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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
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Scented Rhododendrons
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Spring Seasonal Interest
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Acid / ericaceous lovingIdeally pH 4.5-6.0
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Medium to light, fertile, well drained soilRequires coarse medium with sharp drainage
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Partial shade
Light shade -
harmful if eaten
People and pets, i.e. cats, dogs, rabbits, rodents, tortoises -
Rabbit Resistant
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Mature Size2.5m (8ft)
2.5m (8ft)