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Yakushima rhododendron | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Yakushima rhododendron

Rhododendron yakushimanum

★ RHS AGM

Genus: Rhododendron
Family: Ericaceae

About this plant

R. yakushimanum is a compact, spreading evergreen shrub with narrow, convex leaves with a buff-felt beneath, and rounded trusses of bell-shaped, pure white flowers, opening from bright pink buds in mid spring. Shortlisted for Chelsea Plant of the Centenary in 2013 for the decade 1943-1952

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 FacingSouth FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

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

Pruning

Pruning group 8

Propagation

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

Pests

May be attacked by vine weevil, leafhoppers, lacebugs, scale insects, caterpillars and aphids

Diseases

May be subject to powdery mildews, rhododendron petal blight, rhododendron bud blast and silver leaf

Garden Uses

Uses

Wall Side BordersCottage 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

Twenty To Fifty Years