About
A hybrid between Rhododendron charitopes and another species, forming a compact, dwarf, evergreen shrub with small, leathery, dark green leaves with a buff-felted underside and small clusters of broadly bell-shaped, lilac-pink or pink flowers in spring. An elegant and choice dwarf rhododendron for a sheltered, moist, acidic peat or 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, specialist collections
Care notes
CultivationAcidic, moist, humus-rich soil in sheltered dappled shade
PruningAllow natural form. Deadhead if practical
PropagationSeed for species integrity. Cuttings also possible
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceRoot rot in poor drainage. Protect tender species from frost