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Rhododendron Blue Silver in the GardenTags plant encyclopedia

Rhododendron hippophaeoides 'Blue Silver'

 

Rhododendron 'Blue Silver'

Rhododendron is a genus of more than 1,000 species. These plants tend to be grown for their magnificent flowers that come into full bloom in spring time. A note of caution that some types of Rhododendron are seen as pest because they out compete native plants and can spread quite rapidly. They definitely prefer acidic soils so make sure you adjust the soil accordingly. This variety belongs to the group of small-leaved, compact Rhododendron species and hybrids, whose flower-size is smaller than their showy cousins but always produced in spectacular profusion in Spring.

 
plant Features
  • Rhododendron Blue Silver likes partial shade

    Partial shade

  • Rhododendron Blue Silver likes occasional watering

    Occasional watering

  • Rhododendron Blue Silver is frost hardy: 23f (-5°c)

    Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)

  • Rhododendron Blue Silver likes moist and free draining

    Moist and free draining

 
plant information

Common name

Rhododendron 'Blue Silver'

Latin name

Rhododendron hippophaeoides 'Blue Silver'

type

Trees or Shrubs

family

Ericaceae

ph

4.5 - 6.0 Acid - Neutral

  • Light

    Rhododendron Blue Silver likes partial shade

    Partial shade

  • Frost

    Rhododendron Blue Silver is frost hardy: 23f (-5°c)

    Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)

  • Soil

    Rhododendron Blue Silver likes moist and free draining

    Moist and free draining

  • Water

    Rhododendron Blue Silver likes occasional watering

    Occasional watering

Plant & bloom calendar

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    Best time to plant
  •  
    When the plant will bloom

full grown dimensions

The size of a fully grown Rhododendron Blue Silver is 2.50meters x 2.00meters 2.50 M 2.00 M

Rhododendron hippophaeoides 'Blue Silver'

Rhododendron is a genus of more than 1,000 species. These plants tend to be grown for their magnificent flowers that come into full bloom in spring time. A note of caution that some types of Rhododendron are seen as pest because they out compete native plants and can spread quite rapidly. They definitely prefer acidic soils so make sure you adjust the soil accordingly. This variety belongs to the group of small-leaved, compact Rhododendron species and hybrids, whose flower-size is smaller than their showy cousins but always produced in spectacular profusion in Spring.


Flowering

From Late Winter TO Late Spring

Most varieties bloom in Spring, Some varieties bloom later through the year. The earliest is R. mucronulatum which flowers in mid Winter and among the latest is R. auriculatum which will come into flower in mid to late Summer.

 

Planting

From Late Summer TO Late Autumn

Best planted towards the very end of summer and autumn. If the soil is not acidic dig in plenty composted leaves or bark. Ericaceous compost is acidic. They do best in sheltered, semi-shaded positions but many species with small scaly leaves will thrive in full sun provided they do not dry out. Larger leaved varieties require more shade and shelter from wind.

 

Propagation by cuttings

From Late Summer TO Mid Autumn

Semi hard wood cuttings are taken from the current years growth from late summer to mid autumn the bottom of the cuttings is hard and soft on the top. With a sharp knife take a cutting of about 14 cms, remove lowest leaves, dip end into rooting hormone, and place round the edge of a pot filled with a suitable compost, water well, they must remain moist till rooted, place under glass but in semi shade.

 
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