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Rhododendron 'Midsummer Moon'

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A deciduous azalea to about 1.5m high, with elliptic leaves that open bright glossy green and mature to dark blue-green. Late-flowering, golden yellow buds open to produce domed clusters of 9-10 lightly fragrant flowers in early to mid summer. Flowers have narrow petals, pale yellow fading to white with a yellow midrib, and with a yellow flare on the upper petals. Produced in England, introduced at the Hampton Court Flower Show in 2015

Scientific classification

Species: Rhododendron 'Midsummer Moon' (Rhododendron 'Midsummer Moon')
Genus: Rhododendron
Family: Ericaceae

Harmful if eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
Toxicity: Shrubs
Plant type: 1-1.5 metres
Height: 1-1.5 metres
Spread: Deciduous
Foliage: Bushy
Habit: Autumn · Spring · Summer
Season of interest: Partial shade
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Distribution of Rhododendron 'Midsummer Moon'

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 Rhododendron 'Midsummer Moon'

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Rhododendron 'Midsummer Moon' care guide

Keep acidic root zone moist and cool, never soggy
Watering: Partial shade
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Watering

Keep acidic root zone moist and cool, never soggy

Fertilizing

Ericaceous feed in spring and lightly after bloom

Pruning

Little pruning is needed. Remove diseased, damaged, crowded or crossing shoots and unwanted growth. If needed, prune lightly after flowering.

Propagation

Propagate by semi-ripe cuttings in late summer, or by grafting in winter

Growing

Grow in moist but well-drained, humus rich, acidic soil, in partial or dappled shade. Choose a site away from frost pockets and sheltered from strong winds. Mulch annually, ideally with leaf mould. See rhododendron cultivation for more detailed advice

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