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Rhododendron 'Cupcake' Thompson | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Rhododendron 'Cupcake' Thompson

Rhododendron 'Cupcake' Thompson

Low Maintenance

Genus: Rhododendron
Family: Ericaceae

About this plant

A compact, dome-shaped evergreen shrub to 1.2m high, with narrowly ovate, glossy dark green leaves, with a reddish-brown coating beneath that is cinnamon-coloured on young growth. Produces masses of funnel-shaped flowers, deep rose pink fading to pale pink, in early summer

Growing Information

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ChalkLoamSandy

Acid

Not Currently Available

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

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in moist but well-drained, leafy, humus-rich acid soil, this cultivar is suitable for full sun as well as light shade. See rhododendron cultivation for more detailed advice

Pruning

Pruning group 8 (evergreens), after flowering

Propagation

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

Pests

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

Diseases

May be susceptible to various Rhododendron diseases including powdery mildews, rhododendron petal blight, rhododendron bud blast, silver leaf and honey fungus

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround CoverPatio Container

Planting Places

OutdoorConservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years