Rhododendron impeditum
Ericaceae
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Habitat:
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open places, not too dry
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Flowering:
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spring
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Size:
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50
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20
(w x h cm) |
Soil:
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with humus, acid
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Rhododendron impeditum
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Price
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£9.00
(2 litre pot)
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Order code:
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RIM-2
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In the wild species of dwarf Rhododendron cover huge areas of moorland and mountainside in western China and the Himalaya. In the garden we make do with a few plants, but their range of colour (mainly pinks and purples, but including white, yellow and red) and their reliable flower power make them invaluable for sites that are not too dry or (with some exceptions) too alkaline.
Rhododendron impeditum is one of several species in sub-section Lapponica with purple flowers, and blue-green foliage.
Other related plants:
Compact shrub with lavender blue flowers.
Very compact shrub with trusses of purplish crimson flowers.
Prostrate dwarf rhododendron with crimson flowers.
Larger member of Lapponica sub-section with trusses of pale purple flowers.
Unidentifed dwarf purple-flowered species with blue-green foliage.
Tiny leaves and bright purple flowers.
A dwarf form with large primrose yellow flowers.
Dwarf shrub with large clusters of yellow flowers.
Neat shrub with clusters of pink or white primula-like flowers.
Pale yellow flowers and small, shiny, dark green leaves; compact habit.