Rhododendron cinnabarinum ssp. xanthocodon Purpurellum Group

A handsome shrub with beautiful trusses of funnel shaped waxy plum-purple flowers.

Generic	Rhododendron
Species	cinnabarinum
Varietry	ssp. xanthocodon Purpurellum Group
Common Name
Flower Colour	purple
Soil	Acidic
Aspect	Full sun/partial shade
Foliage	Evergreen
Height	2.5m
Family	Ericaceae
Spread	2.5m
Growth Speed
Growth Habit	Bushy, Rounded
Fragrance	FALSE
Foliage Colour	green
Flowers From	May, June
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
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