Rhododendron 'Cream Glory' — Bushy

Overview

Rhododendron 'Cream Glory' is a bushy shrubs in the genus Rhododendron, part of the Ericaceae family, with evergreen foliage. Rhododendron 'Cream Glory' grows best in partial shade, and tolerates loam soils and acid pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H5. Suggested uses include woodland gardens and containers on shaded patios.

About

Rhododendron 'Cream Glory' is a bushy evergreen cultivar within the Rhododendron genus, which includes both evergreen and deciduous shrubs or trees. It thrives in partial shade, ideally in east- or west-facing, sheltered positions. This cultivar prefers moist but well-drained, acidic loam soil and is hardy to UK zone H5. Best suited to woodland gardens or containers on shaded patios, it benefits from mulching with leaf mould and can be propagated by semi-ripe cuttings, layering, or grafting. Its season of interest is spring.

Growing conditions

Best soil and position for Rhododendron

Sunlight: Partial shade
Soil type: Loam
Soil pH: Acid
Soil moisture: Moist but well-drained
Aspect: East-facing, West-facing
Exposure: Sheltered
UK hardiness: H5

Plant details

Rhododendron 'Cream Glory' size, habit and characteristics

Plant type: Shrubs
Habit: Bushy
Foliage: Evergreen
Suggested uses: Woodland gardens, Containers on shaded patios

Care notes

Pruning and caring for Rhododendron 'Cream Glory'

Propagation: Semi-ripe cuttings, Layering, Grafting
Pest resistance: Vine weevil, Rhododendron leafhopper, Pieris lacebug, Scale insects, Caterpillars, Aphids
Disease resistance: Powdery mildews, Rhododendron petal blight, Rhododendron bud blast, Silver leaf, Honey fungus