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rhododendron 'Golden Eagle'

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A deciduous, upright to spreading shrub to 2.5m high, with mid-green foliage turning yellow in autumn. Clusters of up to 12 reddish-orange buds open to trumpet-shaped orange-yellow flowers in late spring

Scientific classification

Species: rhododendron 'Golden Eagle' (Rhododendron 'Golden Eagle')
Genus: Rhododendron
Family: Ericaceae

Harmful if eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
Toxicity: Shrubs
Plant type: 1.5-2.5 metres
Height: 1.5-2.5 metres
Spread: Deciduous
Foliage: Bushy
Habit: Autumn · Spring · Summer
Season of interest: Full sun · Partial shade
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Distribution of rhododendron 'Golden Eagle'

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 'Golden Eagle'

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rhododendron 'Golden Eagle' care guide

Keep acidic root zone evenly moist, never leaving waterlogged soil
Watering: Full sun · Partial shade
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Watering

Keep acidic root zone evenly moist, never leaving waterlogged soil

Fertilizing

Ericaceous fertilizer monthly from spring through late summer

Pruning

Little pruning is needed. Remove diseased, damaged, crowded or crossing shoots and unwanted growth. Timing depends on the plant: generally late winter or early spring; plants prone to bleeding and deciduous magnolias need different timing, and deciduous azaleas and lilacs are pruned after flowering.

Propagation

Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings in late summer, layering in autumn or grafting in winter

Growing

Grow in moist but well-drained, humus-rich, acid soil (ideally pH 4.5-5.5). Prefers light shade. See rhododendron cultivation for more detailed advice

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Common pests and diseases

Diseases

May be susceptible to a range of rhododendron diseases including rhododendron bud blast and rhododendron petal blight, as well as powdery mildews, honey fungus, rust, leafy gall, silver leaf and Phytophthora root and shoot rots