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scaly-styled rhododendron

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An evergreen shrub, usually up to 60cm but sometimes over 1m high. Leaves are small, dark green with a bluish tint, with rounded tips and yellow scales on the undersides. Leaf margins, flowers and young shoots show fine bristly hairs. Pale yellow flowers, sometimes with orange speckles on the upper petals, are produced singly or in pairs in late spring and early summer

Scientific classification

Species: scaly-styled rhododendron (Rhododendron lepidostylum)
Genus: Rhododendron
Family: Ericaceae

Harmful if eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
Toxicity: Shrubs
Plant type: 0.5-1 metres
Height: 0.5-1 metres
Spread: Evergreen
Foliage: Bushy
Habit: Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
Season of interest: Partial shade
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Distribution of scaly-styled rhododendron

Distribution map

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Culture

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Toxicity

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

Quick identification of scaly-styled rhododendron

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scaly-styled rhododendron care guide

Keep acidic root zone evenly moist, never leaving waterlogged soil
Watering: Partial shade
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Ideal temperature

Watering

Keep acidic root zone evenly moist, never leaving waterlogged soil

Fertilizing

Ericaceous fertilizer monthly from spring through late summer

Pruning

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

Propagation

Propagate by semi-ripe cuttings in late summer

Growing

Grow in moist but well-drained, humus rich, acidic soil. Position in partial or dappled shade, or in full sun in cooler spots where the soil does not dry out. This species needs excellent drainage. See rhododendron cultivation for more detailed advice

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