About
A compact Yak rhododendron, growing to 60-100cm, with a tight dome with recurved, silvery-backed leaves. Rounded trusses of bell-shaped flowers from pink buds appear in mid to late spring. 'Roland Cooper' 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 usesRock gardens, containers, small borders
Care notes
CultivationAcidic, moist, well-drained soil in dappled shade
PruningDeadhead spent trusses. Naturally compact
PropagationLayer branches or semi-ripe cuttings
Pest resistancePest-resistant and robust
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free