About
A rewarding azalea selection, growing to 60-150cm, with a bushy, rounded habit with neat foliage. Colourful funnel-shaped flowers cover the bush in late spring. 'Arneson Little Gem' brings charm to shade.
About the 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
Plant details
Suggested usesBorders, containers, woodland edges
Care notes
CultivationAcidic, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil in partial shade
PruningDeadhead after flowering. Minimal pruning
PropagationSemi-ripe cuttings in summer or layering
Pest resistanceGenerally problem-free
Disease resistancePetal blight and azalea gall in humid conditions