Rhododendron Powerplant mix P17

Rhododendron Powerplant mix P17

This hand-picked Powerplant mix offers compact rhododendrons for reliable late-spring display in Irish gardens. Expect neat, evergreen foliage and showy trusses of blossom in late spring to early summer, with individual varieties selected for garden performance. Plant in light, dappled shade in a sheltered spot, in acidic (ericaceous), humus-rich soil that is moist but well-drained. Avoid lime or chalk. For containers, use ericaceous compost and water with rainwater where possible. Plant shallowly (rhododendrons are shallow-rooted), mulch annually with leaf mould or pine needles, and feed with an ericaceous fertiliser after flowering. Deadhead spent trusses where practical to keep plants tidy and encourage strong growth.

To help give a clear sense of scale, the stone wall shown in our photos measures approximately 265cm in height. We also use familiar garden tools as visual references: a digging fork (110cm tall) and a hand fork (30cm tall). These are included purely as size guides to help you better judge proportions when viewing the images.

Position: Light shade (dappled); sheltered from cold, drying winds Rate of Growth: Slow Soil: Acid (ericaceous), humus-rich, moist but well-drained Hardiness: Fully hardy in most Irish gardens Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Plant at a Glance

light:light-shade
facing:east
facing:north
soiltype:acid
soiltype:moderate-fertile
soilmoisture:normal
foliage:evergreen
flowering:may
flowering:june
leafcolour:green