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Rhododendron
'Harry Tagg'
Harry Tagg Rhododendron
Origin: Parentage: R. 'Albescens' x R. ciliicalyx
| Family |
| Ericaceae |
| Genus |
| Rhododendron |
| Cultivar |
| 'Harry Tagg' |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Shrub (evergreen) |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 7b - 8a |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| Requires cold season protection under glass. |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H5 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -15 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| -5 |
| Height |
| 1 m - 1.5 m |
| Spread |
| 1 m - 1.5 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| General Description |
| A compact shrub which forms a rounded shape. |
| Cultivation |
| Grow in semi-shade, and good soil that does not get too dry , avoid lime and mulch annually for best results. Protect from frosts to protect the flower buds. |
| Shape |
| Compact shrub which forms a rounded shape. |
| Pests |
| Vine weevil, rhododendron leafhopper, pieris lacebug, scale insects, caterpillars, aphids, powdery mildews, rhododendron petal blight, rhododendron bud blast, silver leaf and honey fungus |
| Leaf Description |
| Long, narrow, strap-like leaves, hairy, green foliage. |
| Flower Description |
| Flower fragrant, white, tinged pink on reverse, with a faint greenish-yellow throat. |
| Notable Specimens |
| National Trust Trelissick Garden, Feock, near Truro, Cornwall, United Kingdom. |
| Propagation |
| By semi-ripe cuttings in late summer, layering in autumn or grafting in late summer or late winter. |
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