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rhododendron 'Goldkrone'

Rhododendron 'Goldkrone'

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Genus: Rhododendron
Family: Ericaceae

About this plant

'Goldkrone' is a robust evergreen shrub forming a mound of neat foliage, to 1.5m tall, and over a long period in late spring produces trusses of funnel-shaped, bright yellow flowers, to 7cm in length, speckled- red on the inside

Growing Information

Height

1-1.5 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

West FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in moist but well-drained, leafy humus-rich, acid soil, in part shade with shelter. Shallow planting is essential, deep planting will not be tolerated. See rhododendron cultivation

Pruning

Pruning group 8

Pests

May be attacked by vine weevil, rhododendron leafhopper, pieris lacebug, scale insects, caterpillars and aphids

Diseases

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

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground Cover

Planting Places

Borders

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Twenty To Fifty Years