Rhododendron (Rhododendron ponticum)

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Baa Jun 14, 2002

Flowering in June out in the New Forest.

Common name: Rhododendron
Family: Ericaceae
Genus: Rhododendron
Species ponticum

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flowerpot St. Thomas, ON(Zone 5b) Jun 15, 2002

Hello Baa, what a beautiful Rhodoendron and my favourite colour. I've never attempted to grow this plant before and I'm going to try my luck this year! We've just built a new home on a raven lot with lots of shade tree's and pines. From the little knowledge I have they like acidic soil, which pines give off?????? Are they hard to get started?
flowerpot

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Baa Jun 15, 2002

Hi Flowerpot

Rhodos are very easy to get started as long as you have completely lime free soil, some of the hybrids tolerate a more neutral soil but tend to get yellow leaves over time and look sickly. They like a spot in dappled shade too. They prefer shallow planting and form a mat of roots just below the surface, plant them too deeply and they won't take at all. One of the problems with growing a Rhodo in the garden is you can't under plant them as the roots give off a chemical which destroys the competition from other plants.

This particular species is one I wouldn't recommend because it's very invasive and will escape into the wild as the ancestors of this one have done.

I hope that helps :)

Baa

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