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Rhododendron decorum

Rhododendron decorum · Shrub

Hardiness
H6 Hardy — very cold winter (to −20 to −15°C)
Position
Partial shade
Height × Spread
1–6 m × 1.5–2.5 m
Soil
moist but well-drained, leafy, humus-rich acid soil
Flowering
March–May
Toxicity
Harmful if eaten

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🪴 Plant out
🌸 In flower

Watch out for

Powdery mildew: Tolerate unless severe; avoid fungicides to protect biodiversity and do not remove leaves.

Bud blast: Remove and destroy infected flower buds promptly if practical for the plant size.

Vine weevil: Use biological nematodes in soil or physical barriers to control larvae and adults.

Silver leaf: Prune out infected wood well below the visible symptoms and destroy it immediately.

Rhododendron leafhopper: Encourage natural predators like ladybirds; severe cases may require targeted insecticide.

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