About
A wild rhododendron species, growing to 60-300cm, with a variable habit with characteristic foliage. Species-typical flowers appear in purple tones in spring to early summer.
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, specialist collections
Care notes
CultivationAcidic, moist soil in sheltered dappled shade
PruningAllow natural form. Deadhead if practical
PropagationSeed for species integrity. Cuttings possible
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceRoot rot in poor drainage