Rhododendron 'Cupcake' Delp [1]
An evergreen shrub to about 90cm high. Produces clusters of up to 14 deep pink buds that open to pale yellow flowers, with a pale greenish-yellow flare on the upper petals, in late spring
0.5-1 metres
0.5-1 metres
| Season | Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit |
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Grow in moist but well-drained, humus rich, acidic soil, in partial or dappled shade. Choose a site away from frost pockets and sheltered from strong winds, and do not allow plants to dry out. mulch annually, ideally with leaf mould. See rhododendron cultivation for more detailed advice
Propagate by semi-ripe cuttings in late summer
Minimal pruning required, see pruning group 8 (evergreens)
May be susceptible to vine weevil, rhododendron and azalea whitefly, rhododendron leafhopper, pieris lacebug, scale insects, caterpillars and aphids
May be susceptible to Powdery mildews, honey fungus, silver leaf and Phytophthora, as well as more specific Rhododendron diseases