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rhododendron 'Silver Sixpence' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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rhododendron 'Silver Sixpence'

Rhododendron 'Silver Sixpence'

Genus: Rhododendron
Family: Ericaceae

About this plant

'Silver Sixpence' is a small, upright evergreen shrub to 1m tall with dark green leaves; green buds tinged mauve open to cream flowers spotted with yellow, borne in late spring and early summer

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ChalkLoamSandy

Acid

Not Currently Available

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

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

North FacingSouth FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in moist but well-drained, leafy humus-rich, acid soil in part shade with shelter from cold winds; see rhododendron cultivation

Pruning

Pruning group 8

Propagation

Propagate by semi-ripe cuttings in late summer

Pests

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

Diseases

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

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverCottage Informal

Planting Places

Borders

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years