A handsome shrub with beautiful trusses of bell-shaped bright scarlet flowers. Attractive reddish-brown peeling bark. Max Height 3m. Max Spread 2m. Flowers February to April. Full sun/partial shade. Hardy. Water thoroughly before planting.
Rhododendron fulgens
A handsome shrub with beautiful trusses of bell-shaped bright scarlet flowers. Attractive reddish-brown peeling bark.
Category: Rhododendron
Additional information
Generic | Rhododendron |
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Species | fulgens |
Varietry | |
Common Name | |
Flower Colour | scarlet |
Soil | Acidic |
Aspect | Full sun/partial shade |
Foliage | Evergreen |
Height | 3m |
Family | Ericaceae |
Spread | 2m |
Growth Speed | |
Growth Habit | Bushy, Rounded |
Fragrance | FALSE |
Foliage Colour | green |
Flowers From | February, April |
Colour Fruit | |
Fruits When | |
Moisture | Moist, Well drained |
Protection | Sheltered site |
Hardiness | Hardy |
Planting | Water thoroughly before planting |
Care | Dead head after flowering, Mulch to keep roots cool |
Border | Border, Woodland, Group planting |
Toxicity | |
Pruning | Only prune if required to keep shape |
Pruning Time | After flowering |
Pests and diseases | Vine weevils, Aphids, Powdery mildew, Silver leaf, Leafhoppers, Scale, Honey fungus |
Maintenance | Mulch |
Propagation | Stem cuttings, Layering |
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