Summer Flowering Rhododendron. It is something of a visual surprise each time i look at the curved border of rhododendrons all resolutely green with their spring foliage still fresh and bright. They re resistant to high summer heat and will remain showy until the fall frost hits.
Rhododendrons like moist acidic soil with good drainage and plenty of organic matter such as leaf mould and added ericaceous compost. Big bold and beautiful rhododendrons rhododendron spp are coveted for their striking blooms. 1 the hours of daylight and darkness are similar to what they are in the spring when these plants normally bloom.
A rhododendron flowering in late january.
Big bold and beautiful rhododendrons rhododendron spp are coveted for their striking blooms. The very early flowering rhododendrons may need frost protection while the late flowering varieties might require more shade to extend their bloom time. After flowering deadhead where practical to promote vegetative growth rather than seed production. Water plants during the summer if rainfall is less than 1 inch per week.