Rhododendron 'Caroline Allbrook' (Rhododendron 'Caroline Allbrook')
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Intermediate skill rating |
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1.5m max. spread |
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1.5m max. height |
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10-20 years to maturity |
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2 hours care per year |
Botanical name: Rhododendron 'Caroline Allbrook'
Other names: Rhododendron 'Caroline Allbrook'
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Genus: Rhododendron
Variety or cultivar: 'Caroline Allbrook' _ 'Caroline Allbrook' is a compact, spreading, evergreen shrub with narrow, convex, dark green leaves and, in spring, round clusters of wavy-edged, funnel-shaped, lavender-pink flowers that fade to pale lavender.
Rhododendron 'Caroline Allbrook' is: Evergreen
Flower: Lavender, Flushed pink in Spring
Foliage: Dark-green in All seasons
Habit: Compact, Spreading
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Specific pests: Aphids , Caterpillars , Leafhoppers , Vine weevil
Specific diseases: Powdery mildew , Rhododendron bud blast , Rhododendron petal blight , Silver leaf
General care
Propagation methods: Semi-hardwood cuttings, Layering. REGISTER to read more...
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Rhododendron 'Caroline Allbrook' (Rhododendron 'Caroline Allbrook') will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 1.5m after 10-20 years.
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Suggested uses: Banks and Slopes, Beds and borders, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Hedging/Screens, Low Maintenance, Wallside and trellises, Woodland
Cultivation: Plant in humus-rich, moist but well-drained, acid soil in partial shade. Plant shallowly. Protect from frost to prevent damage to flowers. Provide shade from morning sun.
| This plant likes... | Garden match | |
| Soil types: | Clay, Loamy, Sandy |  |
| Soil drainage: | Moist but well-drained, Well-drained | |
| Soil pH: | Acid | |
| Light: | Partial Shade | |
| Aspect: | North, South, East, West | |
| Exposure: | Sheltered | |
| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | |
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