About
A compact, mat-forming, evergreen perennial from rocky habitats in Turkey (ornamental prickly thrift) with small, needle-like leaves in dense mats and short, erect spikes of small, bright pink, funnel-shaped flowers in early summer. A choice, ornamental prickly thrift for a very sunny, well-drained rock garden.
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 usesWoodland gardens, borders, specimen
Care notes
CultivationMoist, well-drained acidic soil in dappled shade. Mulch with leaf mould
PruningDeadhead spent trusses. Remove dead wood only
PropagationLayer branches or semi-ripe cuttings in late summer
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free. Vine weevil may target containers
Disease resistancePhytophthora in wet soils. Ensure good drainage