Rhododendron W.F.H. Group
rhododendron W.F.H. Group
A neat and compact rhododendron ideal for small gardens, the front of the border or containers. Bears loose clusters of funnel-shaped bright red flowers in late spring. Leaves are matt green and have dense tan-coloured indumentum on the underside.
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Size
Ultimate height
1–1.5 metresTime to ultimate height
5–10 yearsUltimate spread
1–1.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
AcidColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Red | Green | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Green | |||
| Autumn | Green | |||
| Winter | Green |
Position
- Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or North–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Ericaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Bushy
- Potentially harmful
- Harmful if eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling. Pets (dogs, cats, rabbits, tortoises) Harmful if eaten - for further information and contact numbers regarding pets, see the HTA guide to potentially harmful plants
- Genus
Rhododendron can be evergreen or deciduous shrubs or trees, with simple leaves, sometimes with a dense colourful indumentum of hairs on the lower side, and funnel-shaped, bell-shaped or tubular flowers that may be solitary or in short racemes
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Plant in moist acidic soil which has been enriched with organic matter (such as leaf mould). In containers use an ericaceous compost. Plants do best in dappled shade. Keep well watered until established. See rhododendron cultivation for further information
Propagation
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Patio and container plants
- Low Maintenance
- Banks and slopes
- Flower borders and beds
- Hedging and screens
- Wall side borders
Pruning
Pests
May be susceptible to vine weevil, leaf hoppers, lacebugs, scale insects, caterpillars and aphids
Diseases
May be susceptible to powdery mildews, bud blast, honey fungus, rust, leafy gall, petal blight and phytophthora root and shoot rots
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