An evergreen shrub with large leaves. Clusters of pretty, funnel-shaped, lavender-blue flowers with frilled petals and purple marks inside in early summer. Max Height 3m. Max Spread 3m. Flowers May to June. Full sun/partial shade. Hardy. Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser.
Rhododendron ‘Blue Peter’ Hybrid
An evergreen shrub with large leaves. Clusters of pretty, funnel-shaped, lavender-blue flowers with frilled petals and purple marks inside in early summer.
Category: Rhododendron
Additional information
Generic | Rhododendron |
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Species | |
Varietry | 'Blue Peter' Hybrid |
Common Name | |
Flower Colour | lavender, blue |
Soil | Acidic |
Aspect | Full sun/partial shade |
Foliage | Evergreen |
Height | 3m |
Family | Ericaceae |
Spread | 3m |
Growth Speed | |
Growth Habit | Open |
Fragrance | FALSE |
Foliage Colour | green |
Flowers From | May, June |
Colour Fruit | |
Fruits When | |
Moisture | Moist, Well drained |
Protection | |
Hardiness | Hardy |
Planting | Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser |
Care | Provide a deep winter mulch |
Border | Border |
Toxicity | |
Pruning | |
Pruning Time | |
Pests and diseases | |
Maintenance | |
Propagation |
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