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Rhododendron 'Odee Wright'

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A compact evergreen shrub to about 1m high, with glossy dark green leaves up to 18cm long. Clusters of up to 15 peach-coloured buds open in late spring to broadly funnel-shaped, pale yellow flowers tinted with soft pink, with wavy edges and sparse dark red speckles on the upper petals

Scientific classification

Species: Rhododendron 'Odee Wright' (Rhododendron 'Odee Wright')
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 Rhododendron 'Odee Wright'

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 'Odee Wright'

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Rhododendron 'Odee Wright' 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, in partial or dappled shade. Choose a site away from frost pockets and sheltered from strong winds, and do not allow plants to dry out. Mulch annually, ideally with leaf mould. See rhododendron cultivation for more detailed advice

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