How to tend a Rhododendron viscosum
Also known as: Rhododendron ornatum Sweet, Rhododendron glaucum G.Don, Rhododendron glaucum (Lam.) Sweet, Rhododendron hispidum (Pursh) Torr., Rhododendron viscosum var. montanum Rehder, Rhododendron viscosum var. aemulans Rehder, Anthodendron viscosum (L.) Rchb., Azalea glauca Lam., Azalea hispida Pursh, Azalea nitida Pursh, Azalea oblongifolia Small, Azalea scabra Lodd. ex A.Gray, Azalea serrulata Small, Azalea tomentosa Dum.Cours, Azalea virens (Michx.) Dum.Cours., Azalea viscida Christm., Azalea viscosa L., Azalea viscosa var. aemulans (Rehder) Ashe, Azalea viscosa var. hispida (Pursh) Hook., Azalea viscosa var. montana (Rehder) Ashe, Azalea viscosa var. nitida (Pursh) A.Gray, Azalea viscosa var. virens Michx., Rhododendron coryi Shinners, Rhododendron oblongifolium (Small) Millais, Rhododendron serrulatum (Small) Millais, Rhododendron viscosum f. viscosum , Rhododendron viscosum var. viscosum , Rhododendron nitidum (Pursh) Torr., Rhododendron viscosum var. hispidum (Pursh) C.K.Schneid., Rhododendron viscosum var. nitidum (Pursh) A.Gray, Rhododendron viscosum var. serrulatum (Small) H.E.Ahles, Rhododendron viscosum var. ornatum (Sweet) G.Don
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Water in the evening during summer, water thoroughly every 4-5 days in spring, reduce watering in winter, keep soil moist in other time
Sunlight
Likes half shade, avoid strong light, put in places with bright scattered light
Soil
Peat or soil with specific nutrients
Fertilizer
Dilute fertilizers following instructions, apply 2-3 times monthly in the growing season
Pruning
Remove withered flowers, old, diseased, and dead leaves timely
About this plant
- Origin
- China
- Category
- Ericaceae, Rhododendron
- Size
- Diameter ⥠10 cm, height ⥠15 cm
- Blooming period
- Flowering period April-June, viewing period 3-4 weeks
- Flower colors
- white
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