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Rhododendron concinnum Pseudoyanthinum Group | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Rhododendron concinnum Pseudoyanthinum Group

Rhododendron concinnum Pseudoyanthinum Group

★ RHS AGM

Genus: Rhododendron
Family: Ericaceae

About this plant

A group of medium to large sized evergreen shrubs, up to 2m high, with scaly young shoots and elliptic, scaly leaves that are dark green above and brown underneath. Clusters of funnel-shaped, deep red or purplish-red flowers are produced at the tips of the stems in April and May

Growing Information

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Shade

Soil

ChalkLoamSandy

Acid

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

South FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in moist but well-drained, humus rich, acidic soil, in partial or dappled shade. Choose a site away from frost pockets. Mulch annually, ideally with leaf mould. See rhododendron cultivation for more detailed advice

Pruning

Pruning group 8 (evergreens)

Propagation

Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings in late summer, by layering in autumn, or by grafting in winter

Pests

May be susceptible to vine weevil, whitefly, rhododendron leafhopper, lacebugs, scale insects, caterpillars and aphids

Diseases

May be susceptible to rhododendron diseases including rhododendron bud blast and rhododendron petal blight, as well as honey fungus, rust, leafy gall, silver leaf and Phytophthora root and shoot rots. This group of cultivars show some resistance to powdery mildew

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround Cover

Planting Places

OutdoorWall Trained

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years