Dwarf Rhododendron hippophaeoides 'Haba Shan' AGM

Rhododendron hippophaeoides 'Haba shan' AGM
  • Code: SHIPPHA
  • Flower Colour: Cream
  • Flowering Month: April-May
  • Height After 10 Years: 25-50cm
  • Interesting Foliage: No
  • Scent: Not Scented
  • Hardiness: To -20 °C

Striking frost-hardy and showy lavender blue flowers appear above green narrow foliage in April-May. This is selected for its neat upright habit. In the wild hippophaeoides Haba Shan is often found in boggy ground. Height 50cm 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.

  • Recommended for fabulous blue flowers and mixed borders.
  • Easy to grow.
  • Ideal position: most garden situations but needs good ventilation and light, avoid too much heat..
  • Habit: compact.
  • Group: Dwarf Rhododendron.
  • Subsection: Lapponica.
  • Introduction date: pre 1950 (1913).
  • Species distribution: Yunnan, Sichuan.
  • Approximate altitude: 2,400-4,250m
  • Ideal soil: pH 4.5 to 6.
  • RHS Hardiness Rating: H4.
  • How we usually propagate this plant: Cutting.
  • Awards: RHS Award of Garden Merit.

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