Rhododendron 'Tinners Blush' (Tieners Blush Rhododendron)
Botanical Information
| Family | Ericaceae |
| Genus | Rhododendron |
| Cultivar | 'Tinners Blush' |
| Category | Woody |
| Type | Shrub (evergreen) |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 6b - 7a |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | 8 |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H6 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | -32 |
| Temperature (°F) | -25 |
| Flowering Period | April, May |
Description and Growing Information
| Propagation | Propagate by semi-ripe cuttings in late summer, layering in autumn or grafting in late summer or late winter. |
| Cultivation | Grow best in moist, fertile, well-drained loams in full sun to part shade. Best flowering is in full sun. |
| Pests | Vine weevils, scale insects, honey fungus, powdery mildew, and bud blast. |
| Notable Specimens | Caerhays Castle, Goran, Cornwall, United Kingdom. |
| Bark/Stem Description | Multi-stemmed shrub. |
| Leaf Description | Dark green oval leaves which are smooth, shiny and small in size. |
| Flower Description | Light purplish-pink in colour. |
Photographs
Rhododendron 'Tinners Blush', form, Caerhays Castle, Goran, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Rhododendron 'Tinners Blush', flower, Caerhays Castle, Goran, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Rhododendron 'Tinners Blush', flower, Caerhays Castle, Goran, Cornwall, United Kingdom.