great white rhododendron

How to Grow and Care for great white rhododendron

great white rhododendron · Rhododendron decorum

Grow in moist but well-drained, leafy, humus-rich acid soil in part shade with shelter; see rhododendron cultivation

Watering: Keep acidic root zone evenly moist, never leaving waterlogged soilSunlight: Full sun · Partial shadeHarmful if eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling

Planting and Growing great white rhododendron

great white rhododendron
Care difficulty3 / 5
Watering scheduleKeep acidic root zone evenly moist, never leaving waterlogged soil
Sunlight requirementsFull sun · Partial shade
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Soil typeClay · Loam · Sand
Soil pHAcid
Soil moistureMoist but well drained
FertilizingEricaceous fertilizer monthly from spring through late summer
ToxicityHarmful if eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
Care Tips

Grow in moist but well-drained, leafy, humus-rich acid soil in part shade with shelter; see rhododendron cultivation

How to Water great white rhododendron?

Keep acidic root zone evenly moist, never leaving waterlogged soil

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What Are the Sunlight Requirements for great white rhododendron?

Full sun · Partial shade

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What Is the Ideal Temperature Range for great white rhododendron?

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What Soil Is Best for great white rhododendron?

Soil type
Clay · Loam · Sand
Soil pH
Acid
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What Are the Moisture Requirements for great white rhododendron?

Moist but well drained

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How to Fertilize great white rhododendron?

Ericaceous fertilizer monthly from spring through late summer

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How to Prune great white rhododendron?

Usually little pruning is needed. Lightly shape if necessary, removing dead, damaged or diseased shoots. Prune after flowering.

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How to Propagate great white rhododendron?

Propagate by seed when ripe, or semi-ripe cuttings in late summer, layering in autumn or grafting in late summer or late winter

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How to Transplant great white rhododendron?

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How to Care for great white rhododendron in Winter?

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How to Plant great white rhododendron?

Grow in moist but well-drained, leafy, humus-rich acid soil in part shade with shelter; see rhododendron cultivation

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How to Repot great white rhododendron?

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How to Harvest great white rhododendron?

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Common Pests & Diseases

Diseases

May be susceptible to various Rhododendron diseases including powdery mildews, rhododendron petal blight, rhododendron bud blast, silver leaf and honey fungus

Pests

May be susceptible to vine weevil, rhododendron and azalea whitefly, rhododendron leafhopper, pieris lacebug, scale insects, caterpillars and aphids

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The Toxicity of great white rhododendron

Harmful if eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling

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Attributes of great white rhododendron

Plant typeShrubs · Trees
Height4-8 metres
Spread1.5-2.5 metres
FoliageEvergreen
HabitBushy
OriginChina, Vietnam, Myanmar, Laos

Scientific Classification

Species
Rhododendron decorum
Genus
Rhododendron
Family
Ericaceae
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