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Rhododendron fragariiflorum

'Fragrantissimum'


Fragrant Rhododendron




Origin:  Hybridized by Rollisson.
Family
Ericaceae
Genus
Rhododendron
Species
fragariiflorum
Cultivar
'Fragrantissimum'
Category
Woody
Type
Shrub (evergreen)
USDA Hardiness Zone
8 - 11
Canadian Hardiness Zone
Requires cold season protection under glass.
RHS Hardiness Zone
H4 - H1c
Temperature (°C)
(-12) - above 4.5
Temperature (°F)
10 - above 40
Height
1.5-2.5 metres
Spread
1.5-2.5 metres
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
AprilMay
Cultivation
Under glass grow in bright filtered light with moderate to high humidity. During growth, water freely with soft water and apply a balanced liquid fertiliser monthly. Can be grown outdoors in a sheltered position in the mildest locations
Shape
Low growing dome.
Growth
Medium
Pests
Vine weevil, rhododendron leafhopper, pieris lacebug, scale insects, caterpillars and aphids, and may be affected by various Rhododendron diseases including powdery mildews, rhododendron petal blight, rhododendron bud blast, silver leaf and honey fungus.
Habitat
Horticultural origin.
Bark/Stem Description
Multi-stemmed shrub.
Leaf Description
Simple, corrugated, and dark green leaves, sometimes with a dense colourful indumentum of hairs on the lower side.
Flower Description
Funnel-shaped, spicily-fragrant flowers, to 10 cm in width, white with a rose-pink flush and yellow in the throat, are held in small trusses.
Texture Description
Medium-coarse.
Notable Specimens
Trebah Garden Trust, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Propagation
By semi-ripe cuttings in late summer, layering in autumn or grafting in late summer or late winter
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