Dwarf Rhododendron Blue Silver
- Code: HBLUES
- Flower Colour: Purple
- Flowering Month: April
- Height After 10 Years: 50-75cm
- Interesting Foliage: Yes
- Scent: Not Scented
- Hardiness: To -20 °C
A wonderful dwarf plant with very early purple blue flowers in March. We love it’s attractive silvery blue foliage. Height 60-90cm in 10 years.
Dwarf Rhododendrons don’t mind the sun but they hate too much heat, so do avoid reflected heat from South facing walls and patios, particularly if planting in containers. This variety is extremely tough and likes shade.
- Recommended for containers, small gardens and early flowers.
- Easy to grow.
- Ideal position: Dappled shade.
- Habit: Upright and compact.
- Group: Dwarf Rhododendron hybrid.
- Parentage: selection from hippophaeoides.
- Hybridization date: pre 2000 (1977).
- Bred by: D.G. Hobbie. Origin: German.
- Tolerant of more shade.
- Ideal soil: pH 4.5 to 6.
- RHS Hardiness Rating: H4.
- How we usually propagate this plant: Cutting.
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