rhododendron 'Squirrel'

rhododendron 'Squirrel' · Pests & diseases

rhododendron 'Squirrel' · Rhododendron 'Squirrel'

Grow in moist but well-drained, leafy, humus-rich acid soil in part shade with shelter; suitable for sun if soil is reliably moist; see rhododendron cultivation

Watering: Acid soil kept evenly moist, never let root ball dry out completelySunlight: Full sun · Partial shadeHarmful if eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling

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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