rhododendron 'Hatsu-giri'

Easy to grow in moist, humus-rich acid soil in part shade with shelter from cold winds. Ideal for a woodland garden; sun tolerant if soil remains reliably moist but strong sun may bleach flower colour; see rhododendron cultivation

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

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

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