How to tend a Rhododendron tomentosum

Also known as: Ledum tomentosum Stokes, Ledum palustre L., Ledum palustriforme A.P.Khokhr. & Mazurenko, Ledum decumbens (Aiton) Lodd. ex Steud., Ledum dilatatum Rupr., Ledum graveolens Gilib., Ledum palustre var. decumbens Aiton, Ledum palustre subsp. decumbens Hultén, Rhododendron subarcticum Harmaja, Ledum palustre var. palustre , Ledum palustre var. angustum E.A.Busch, Ledum palustre f. decumbens (Aiton) Y.L.Chou & S.L.Tung, Ledum maximum (Nakai) A.P.Khokhr. & Mazurenko, Ledum palustre var. maximum Nakai, Rhododendron palustre (L.) Kron & Judd, Rhododendron tomentosum subsp. decumbens (Aiton) Elven & D.F.Murray, Ledum palustre f. denudatum (Vict. & J.Rousseau) Boivin, Ledum groenlandicum f. denudatum Vict. & J.Rousseau, Ledum palustre subsp. longifolium Kitag., Ledum palustre var. angustifolium Hook., Ledum palustre var. minus Nakai, Rhododendron tomentosum subsp. subarcticum (Harmaja) G.D.Wallace, Rhododendron subartticum Harmaja, Rhododendron palustriforme (A.P.Khokhr. & Mazurenko) Barkalov, Rhododendron tomentosum subsp. tomentosum

Watering

Once every week

Sunlight

Put in cool places with scattered light

Soil

Humus-rich, fertile, moist and slightly acidic soil

Fertilizer

Mainly use base fertilizers, top-dressing at the late stages

Pruning

No need pruning

About this plant

Origin
China, Europe
Category
Ericaceae, Ledum
Size
Diameter ≥ 20 cm, height 20-30 cm
Blooming period
Flowering and fruiting period June-August
Flower colors
cream white
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