Advice Centre

How to plant a Rhododendron

Site selection: Most rhododendrons will take sun or shade, but semi shade is best. Select a position with moist acidic soil (pH 3.0-6.0), and avoid planting close to large trees, hedges and shrubs which...

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Rhododendrons for Hedging and Screening

Recent research has proved that rhododendrons make one of the best sound barriers. Their dense, pendulous, evergreen leaves reflect noise pollution away. Few other species are as effective, and none can...

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Rhododendrons on Limey Soils

Rhododendrons are acid loving plants, and require a pH of between 4.0 and 6.0 to grow. For those on neutral or even slightly limey soils, improvements can be made to the soil, and there are varieties of...

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Soil Preparation and Growing Conditions

Rhododendrons are usually trouble free in growing, provided care is taken in the initial planting. Their main requirements are a lime free soil, plenty of water and some shelter from scorching sun and...

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Rhododendron and Azalea Groups

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Rhododendron Breeders

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RHS Hardiness Ratings

The RHS have their own system of H (Hardiness) ratings that are universally used throughout the UK to indicate hardiness. To assist you with your selection we show these ratings and also indicate the lowest...

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Plant Awards

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Planting in Containers

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How we propagate our plants

We use different methods of propagation such as seed, cuttings, grafts and micro-prop. More information coming soon!

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