Woody > Rhododendron > Rhododendron 'Saint Breward'
Rhododendron
'Saint Breward'
Origin: Hybridized by Magor. Parentage (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): impeditum x augustinii ssp augustinii
| Family |
| Ericaceae |
| Genus |
| Rhododendron |
| Cultivar |
| 'Saint Breward' |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Tree (deciduous), Shrub (evergreen) |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 5 - 9 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 6 |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H7 - H3 |
| Height |
| 2 - 10 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Landscape |
| Suitable for woodland sheltered sites in large gardens or parks. They can also be grown in large containers. |
| Cultivation |
| Grow in high organic, well-drained, acidic soils in full sun to partial shade. Make sure to mulch well to conserve moisture. |
| Shape |
| Compact, upright habit. |
| Growth |
| Medium |
| Pests |
| Suffers from vine weevils, white fly, scale insects, caterpillars, aphids and honey fungus. |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| Dark brown-grey, mild fissures can be found on older growth. |
| Flower/Leaf Bud Description |
| Horticultural origin. |
| Leaf Description |
| Elliptic-lanceolate, 15 cm long, dark green |
| Flower Description |
| A very shallow campanulate, 6 cm across, lavender-violet, darker at edges. Held in ball-shaped trusses of up to 26 flowers. |
| Texture Description |
| Medium-coarse. |
| Notable Specimens |
| National Trust Trelissick Garden, Feock, near Truro, Cornwall, United Kingdom. |
| Propagation |
| By softwood cuttings in summer or hardwood cuttings in late autumn. |
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