How to Prune Rhododendron 'Surprise'?
Usually little pruning is needed. Lightly shape if necessary, removing dead, damaged or diseased shoots. Prune after flowering.
Rhododendron 'Surprise' · Pruning
Rhododendron 'Surprise' · Rhododendron 'Surprise'
Grow in moist but well-drained, humus-rich, acid soil in part shade with shelter from cold winds, ideal for a woodland garden. Sun tolerant if soil remains reliably moist but strong sun may bleach flower colour; see rhododendron cultivation
Watering: Keep acidic root zone evenly moist, never leaving waterlogged soilSunlight: Partial shadeHarmful if eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling