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  • RHODODENDRON fortunei subsp. discolor
    RHODODENDRON fortunei subsp. discolor
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    RHODODENDRON fortunei subsp. discolor

     AWARD
    Late flowering with large trusses of fragrant white or pinkish flowers
     
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    • Burncoose speciality
      See Burncoose Speciality group for more details
    • Good to know
      Shallow planting in lime-free soil is essential
    • Pests & Diseases
      Vine weevils, whiteflies, scale insects, caterpillars, aphids, honey fungus, powdery mildew, bud blast
    • Place of origin
      China
    • Rhododendrons
    • Rhododendron
    • Evergreen
      leaves 8-18cm (3-7in) long, matt, dark green above, paler beneath.
    • White
      Or pinkish flowers
    • Woodland garden
    • Fully hardy
    • Entire
    • Elliptic
    • Oblong
    • Height
      6m (20ft)
    • Spread
      3m (10ft)
    • Tall Shrub
      Or small tree with open habit. Produces trusses of 8-10 funnel- to bell-shaped flowers in early and midsummer
    • 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 flowers
    • Scented Rhododendrons
    • Summer Seasonal Interest
    • Acid / ericaceous loving
      Ideally pH 4.5-6.0
    • Fertile moist well-drained soil
      Humus-rich.
    • Partial shade
      Dappled shade
    • harmful if eaten
      People and pets, i.e. cats, dogs, rabbits, rodents, tortoises
    • Rabbit Resistant
    • Mature Size
      6m (20ft)
      Tall Shrub - guide for size not form Average Person
        3m (10ft)
       
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    Useful extras...

    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
    Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
    Small - 60g sachet
    £3.00
    Medium - 150gm sachet
    £6.00
    Large - 360gram sachet
    £12.00
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    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
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