Dappled Sun
ORPartial Sun
Medium
If the bush needs pruning it must be done immediately after flowering, or the plant will not flower the following year.
Requires neutral to acid conditions, and semi shade or partial sun, it is a natural woodland plant.
Rhododendron can tolerate full sun only in cooler climates
If the plant is small it will befit from dead heading, after the blooms fade to save the plant using energy to make unwanted seeds
Water well during the first year after planting, mulch with leaf mould
Sow in the spring or in the autumn as soon as the seeds are ripe
Use ericaceous compost and press the seed light onto the dampened surface. Cover with a sheet of glass or cling film.
Place in a cold frame at 15C
Pot on when large enough to handle
An alternative to growing from seed is to take semi ripe cuttings in the autumn
Soil temperature should be kept higher than 15°C / 59°F to ensure good germination.Pot on when large enough to handle using ericaceous compost. Keep in a cool cold frame over summer and winter and plant out the following spring
Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Rhododendron is a hardy plant.Collect dry pods before they split open, in early autumn
Store in a cool dry place to plant in the spring
These estimates for how long Rhododendron takes to sprout, grow and harvest are from real observations from real gardeners, right around the world.
Average 28 days | Min days | Max days (0)
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‘Rhodon’ means rose
‘dendron’ means tree
National flower of Nepal
Rose tree