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Edgeworth rhododendron | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Edgeworth rhododendron

Rhododendron edgeworthii

★ RHS AGMFragrant

Genus: Rhododendron
Family: Ericaceae

About this plant

A half-hardy, mid-sized evergreen shrub to 2.5m high, often epiphytic, with ovate, textured dark green leaves, and a fine covering of pale brown hairs on new shoots and the undersides of leaves. Produces small clusters of 2-3 scented, funnel shaped, white to pale pink flowers from deep pink buds in mid spring

Growing Information

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Shade

Soil

LoamSandy

Acid

Not Currently Available

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

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

South FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

In mild, frost-free areas, may be grown outdoors in well-drained acidic soil. Position in partial or dappled shade to avoid scorching. In colder areas, may be grown under glass in a free-draining, ericaceous compost mix. 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 powdery mildews, honey fungus, rust, leafy gall, silver leaf and Phytophthora root and shoot rots

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalFlower BordersGround CoverPatio Container

Planting Places

Gravel GardenOutdoorConservatoryWall Trained

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years