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Small rhododendrons that not get so wide?

10 years ago

Is there any dwarf rhododendron under 1.3meters that not get so wide? Are there any upright growing rhododendrons?

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  • 10 years ago

    There are many dwarf rhododendrons that will be under 4 feet in 10 years, but none that stop growing at that point. Rhododendron 'Crete' for example, is usually listed as a dwarf, but my oldest one is now around 7 feet tall after 25 years. The width can be controlled by pruning, but the danger is winding up with an odd looking narrow specimen with lots of bare lower branches. Some rhododendrons grow in a more upright manner than others, but most and especially dwarf types naturally assume a mushroom shape as they grow. This This is usually considered a desirable trait so narrow forms are scarce in the market.

  • 10 years ago

    Any dwarf rhododendrons you can recomend?

  • 10 years ago

    Most of the yak hybrids will stay quite compact, around 4'x4' after a good number of years. These also tend to be quite sun tolerant and relatively pest free afa rhodies go. But there are LOTS of dwarf rhododendrons........R. impeditum will stay quite small. Also look at 'Cream Crest', 'Ginny Gee', 'Patty Bee', 'Wee Bee', 'Shamrock', 'Hardizer's Beauty', 'Ptarmigan'.

    Note the form on most of these is low and mounded to somewhat spreading - few will exhibit a very narrow growth habit.

  • 10 years ago

    It would be very helpful to know your location. Dwarf rhodendrons can vary considerably in hardiness. I agree with gardengal48 that yakushimanum hybrids as well as the straight species are good choices and most are very hardy. gardengal48's non-yak supplemental list contains some varieties not nearly as hardy. Wee Bee and Ptarmigan, for example, are rated only to 0 or slightly below.

  • 9 years ago
    last modified: 9 years ago

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