Rhododendron Flowering Shrubs. The leaves of the smaller azalea are usually pointed and narrow. The blooms are beautifully fragrant and toned palest pink to white with a speckled blotch of yellow in the centre.
Ideal soil ph for rhododendron plants is somewhere between 4 5 and 6 0. These shrubs prefer climates with adequate rainfall and moist summers. Growing rhododendron is an exacting task but with the right soil and location the rhododendron bush will provide an optimum performance.
There are about 1000 species of rhododendrons ranging from small shrubs to tall trees.
You can amend the soils with peat moss compost and other soil acidifiers to keep them happy. You can amend the soils with peat moss compost and other soil acidifiers to keep them happy. The flowers are tubular funnel or bell shaped and often fragrant. Ideal soil ph for rhododendron plants is somewhere between 4 5 and 6 0.