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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