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Rhododendron fulvum

Rhododendron fulvum · Shrub

Hardiness
H5 Hardy — cold winter (to −15 to −10°C)
Position
Partial shade
Height × Spread
2–8 m × 2.5–4 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

Bud blast: Remove and destroy infected buds promptly; avoid wetting foliage to reduce spore spread.

Powdery mildew: Improve air circulation and prune for light penetration; apply fungicide if severe.

Vine weevil: Use nematode treatments in soil during warm months or apply systemic insecticides.

Silver leaf: Cut out and burn infected branches well below the visible symptoms; avoid planting near infected trees.

Rhododendron leafhopper: Monitor for egg-laying damage to buds; control is often unnecessary as feeding rarely harms plant vigour.

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