A pretty shrub with beautiful trusses of bell-shaped crimson-red flowers. Max Height 40cm. Max Spread 60cm. Flowers March to April. Full sun/partial shade. Hardy. Water thoroughly before planting.
Rhododendron chamaethomsonii
A pretty shrub with beautiful trusses of bell-shaped crimson-red flowers.
Additional information
| Generic | Rhododendron |
|---|---|
| Species | chamaethomsonii |
| Varietry | |
| Common Name | |
| Flower Colour | red |
| Soil | Acidic |
| Aspect | Full sun/partial shade |
| Foliage | Evergreen |
| Height | 40cm |
| Family | Ericaceae |
| Spread | 60cm |
| Growth Speed | |
| Growth Habit | Bushy, Prostrate |
| Fragrance | FALSE |
| Foliage Colour | green |
| Flowers From | March, 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, Group planting, Rock garden, Scree |
| 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 |
Related products
Rhododendron ‘Anna Rose Whitney’ Hybrid
An evergreen shrub with large leaves, clusters of pretty, deep rose-pink flowers with brown spots inside in late spring.
Rhododendron ‘Baden-Baden’ Hybrid
Full trusses of funnel shaped waxy-red flowers produced in abundance.
Rhododendron ‘Albatross’ (Grp&cl.) Hybrid
Full trumpet shaped fragrant flowers trusses produced in abundance.
Rhododendron ‘Bambi’ Hybrid
Full trusses of funnel shaped soft pink flushed yellow flowers produced in abundance.
Rhododendron ‘Alison Johnstone’ Hybrid
An evergreen shrub with clusters of pendent pale yellow flowers, peach-pink inside in spring.
Rhododendron ‘Balzac’ Azalea
Stunningly beautiful scarlet-red flowers with a orange flush produced with great freedom.
Rhododendron aberconwayi
A handsome shrub with beautiful trusses of saucer shaped white flowers spotted maroon-red.
Rhododendron arboreum ‘Sir Charles Lemon’
A handsome shrub with beautiful trusses of dense white flowers .Attractive large leaves.