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Rhododendron 'Jacksonii'

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A slow-growing evergreen shrub to about 1.5m high, with a compact, rounded habit and elliptic green leaves. Produces clusters of broadly funnel-shaped rose-pink flowers, speckled with dark reddish pink on the upper petals, in mid to late spring

Scientific classification

Species: Rhododendron 'Jacksonii' (Rhododendron 'Jacksonii')
Genus: Rhododendron
Family: Ericaceae

Harmful if eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
Toxicity: Shrubs
Plant type: 1-1.5 metres
Height: 1.5-2.5 metres
Spread: Evergreen
Foliage: Bushy
Habit: Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
Season of interest: Partial shade
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Rhododendron 'Jacksonii' pictures

Distribution of Rhododendron 'Jacksonii'

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 'Jacksonii'

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Rhododendron 'Jacksonii' 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

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

Propagation

Propagate by semi-hardwood 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. Mulch annually, ideally with leaf mould. See rhododendron cultivation for more detailed advice

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