rhododendron 'Cheer'

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Cheer' is a dense, mounding, evergreen shrub, to 1.8m tall and wide, with elliptic, glossy leaves to 10cm long. Funnel-shaped pink flowers blotched with red and around 6cm across are borne in conical trusses of 8-21 flowers in spring

Scientific classification

Species: rhododendron 'Cheer' (Rhododendron 'Cheer')
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: Evergreen
Foliage: Bushy
Habit: Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
Season of interest: Partial shade
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Distribution of rhododendron 'Cheer'

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 'Cheer'

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rhododendron 'Cheer' care guide

Constantly damp acidic medium, irrigate with rainwater when possible
Watering: Partial shade
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Watering

Constantly damp acidic medium, irrigate with rainwater when possible

Fertilizing

Weak rhododendron nutrient liquid biweekly spring blooming time

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 or layering in autumn

Growing

Grow in moist but well-drained, leafy humus-rich, acid soil in part shade with shelter from cold winds; see rhododendron cultivation

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Common pests and diseases

Diseases

May be susceptible to various Rhododendron diseases including powdery mildews, rhododendron petal blight, rhododendron bud blast, silver leaf and honey fungus