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RHODODENDRON 'Elizabeth'
RHODODENDRON HYBRIDS
Bright scarlet, one of the best and most reliable rhododendrons for the smaller garden
Further Reading....
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EvergreenSmall leaves, 1-5cm (½-2in) long
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RedScarlet
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Height1m (39in)
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Spread1m (39in)
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Medium shrubTypically grow to around 4-6 feet in heightCompact shrub. Produces trusses of up to 5 funnel-shaped flowers 6-8cm (2½-3in) 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)
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Full sunSuitable for sun. Shelter from strong winds
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Partial shade
RHODODENDRON 'Elizabeth'
- Details
- Description
- Mature Size
- Tips and Advice
- Goes Well With
- Planting Combinations
- Other Suggestions
- See Also...
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Additional FeaturesBurncoose specialitySee Burncoose Speciality group for more detailsGood to knowShallow planting is essential. The mass of flowers can hide the foliagePests & DiseasesVine weevils, scale insects, honey fungus, powdery mildew, bud blast.Place of originGarden origin. UK. Charles McLaren, Lord Aberconway, Bodnant Garden, N. Wales.
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Burncoose SpecialitiesRhododendrons
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Core PlantsRhododendron
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Garden Location/ConditionsSuitable for small gardens
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HardinessFully hardy
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Leaf marginEntire
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Leaf shapeOblanceolate
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Pruning groupPruning 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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Seasonal InterestSpring
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Soil ConditionsAcid / ericaceous lovingIdeally pH 4.5-6.0Fertile moist well-drained soilHumus-richNeutral to acid soil
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Toxic - Category CHarmful if eatenPeople and pets, i.e. cats, dogs, rabbits, rodents, tortoises
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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 - Video Spotlights
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Shrubs and Trees - Seeds - 1) Collecting Seeds
- When is the right time to collect seeds?
- When are seeds actually ripe and ready for collection?
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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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