A vigorous evergreen shrub to about 2m high, with elliptic, olive green leaves. Produces rounded clusters of up to 20 broadly funnel-shaped, lilac pink flowers with brown speckles on the upper petals, from late spring to early summer
1.5-2.5 metres
1.5-2.5 metres
| Season | Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | ||||
| Summer | ||||
| Autumn | ||||
| Winter |
Grow in moist but well-drained, humus rich, acidic soil. Position in partial or dappled shade, or in full sun where the soil does not dry out. Choose a site away from frost pockets and sheltered from strong winds, and mulch annually, ideally with leaf mould. See rhododendron cultivation for more detailed advice
Propagate by semi-ripe cuttings in late summer, by layering in autumn, or by grafting in winter
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
