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Rhododendron

'Mary Fleming'


Mary Fleming Rhododendron




Family
Ericaceae
Genus
Rhododendron
Cultivar
'Mary Fleming'
Category
Woody
Type
Shrub (evergreen)
USDA Hardiness Zone
5 - 8
Canadian Hardiness Zone
5
RHS Hardiness Zone
H7
Height
45 - 76 cm
Spread
45 - 76 cm
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
April
Landscape
Mass, group or specimen planting. Borders, hedges and woodland planting.
Cultivation
Full sun and partial-shade. Acidic, organically rich, humusy, medium moisture, moisture-retentive and well-drained soil.
Shape
Compact and upright.
Growth
Medium
Pests
Aphids, borers lacebugs, caterpillars, leafhoppers, mealybugs, nematodes, scale, thrips and whiteflies may be a problem. Mites may also appear. Blights, canker, crown rot, leaf gall, root rot, leaf spot, rust and powdery mildew can occur. Rabbit tolerant.
Habitat
Horticultural origin.
Leaf Description
Elliptic leaves that are 5 cm long.
Flower Description
Large trusses of flowers bloom at the tips of branches followed by a flush of new leaves.
Colour Description
The flowers are a creamy pale yellow colour that are flushed with pink. Each flower has a dark pink throat blotch. The leaves are dark green and become a bronze colour in winter.
Propagation
Cuttings.
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