Rhododendron 'Persil' — Bushy, compact to large shrub

Overview

Rhododendron 'Persil' is a bushy, compact to large shrub shrub in the genus Rhododendron, part of the Ericaceae family, with evergreen or deciduous, leathery leaves foliage. Rhododendron 'Persil' grows best in partial shade, and tolerates loam soils and acid pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H4. Suggested uses include shrub borders, woodland gardens and hedging.

About

Rhododendron 'Persil' is a cultivar of the Rhododendron genus, a large group of woody plants in the Ericaceae family. This cultivar forms a bushy, compact to large shrub with evergreen or deciduous, leathery leaves. It thrives best in partial shade, ideally in a north-facing, sheltered position with moist, well-draining, acidic loam soil. Suitable for shrub borders, woodland gardens, and hedging, Rhododendron 'Persil' is hardy to UK zone H4 and can be propagated by semi-ripe cuttings or layering.

About the genus

Rhododendron, from Ancient Greek ῥόδον (rhódon), meaning "rose", and δένδρον (déndron), meaning "tree", is a very large genus of about 1,024 species of woody plants in the heath family (Ericaceae). They can be either evergreen or deciduous. Most species are native to eastern Asia and the Himalayan region, but smaller numbers occur elsewhere in Asia, and in North America, Europe and Australia.

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