Rhododendron 'Louise Dowdle' (Rhododendron 'Louise Dowdle')
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Intermediate skill rating |
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1m max. spread |
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1m max. height |
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10-20 years to maturity |
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2 hours care per year |
Botanical name: Rhododendron 'Louise Dowdle'
Other names: Rhododendron 'Louise Dowdle', Evergreen azalea 'Louise Dowdle', Glenn Dale azalea 'Louise Dowdle'
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Genus: Rhododendron
Variety or cultivar: 'Louise Dowdle' _ 'Louise Dowdle' is a compact, bushy, evergreen shrub with small, elliptic, glossy, dark green leaves and, in spring, compact trusses of funnel-shaped, bright reddish-purple flowers with a bright red blotch in each throat.
Rhododendron 'Louise Dowdle' is: Evergreen
Flower: Reddish-purple in Spring
Foliage: Dark-green in All seasons
Habit: Bushy
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Specific pests: Aphids , Caterpillars , Lacebugs , Leafhoppers , Vine weevil
Specific diseases: Powdery mildew , Rhododendron bud blast , Rhododendron petal blight , Silver leaf
General care
Pruning: Pruning group 8. REGISTER to read more...
Propagation methods: Semi-hardwood cuttings. REGISTER to read more...
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Rhododendron 'Louise Dowdle' (Rhododendron 'Louise Dowdle') will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 1m after 10-20 years.
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Suggested uses: Banks and Slopes, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Wallside and trellises
Cultivation: Plant in moist, humus-rich, well-drained, acid soil in partial shade. Plant shallowly. Protect from frost to prevent damage to flowers. Mulch annually with leaf mould.
| 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: | South, East, West | |
| Exposure: | Sheltered | |
| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | |
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