Rhododendron 'Cunningham's White' - 80-100 CM C20

Description
The Rhododendron 'Cunningham´s White' (Rhododendron) produces a veritable sea of white flowers with delicate yellow markings from early May to early June. Its evergreen foliage is dark green. This upright, bushy, compact growing shrub usually reaches a height of 3 - 4 metres and a width of 4 to 4.5 metres. A semi-shady (to shady) location and humus-rich, lime-free soil create ideal conditions for healthy growth. The Rhododendron 'Cunningham´s White' is well tolerant of frost.

Bulletpoints
* dark green, evergreen leaves

leaves
The Rhododendron 'Cunningham´s White' is evergreen and has dark green lanceolate leaves.

Spread
United Kingdom.

Frost hardiness
The Rhododendron 'Cunningham´s White' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Rhododendron 'Cunningham´s White' is an upright, bushy and compact large shrub. It usually reaches a height of 3 - 4 m and is approx. 4 - 4.5 m wide. It usually grows 10 - 20 cm per year.

Water
Water regularly and allow the soil to dry out in the meantime.

Pruning
No pruning is necessary for this plant.

Location
Preferred location in semi-shady to shady position.

Soil
Loose, humus-rich, sufficiently moist but water-permeable and well-aerated soil is preferred.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Planting partner
The Rhododendron 'Cunningham´s White' sets beautiful accents together with: Glossy Medlar, Japanese Fruit Kimmie.

Tasks
- Mulching: In the period from March to April - Fertilise: In the period from April to August - Watering: In the period from May to September - Pruning: February.

Care
- Yellow leaves on rhododendrons can be a sign of too high a lime content in the soil. Iron and magnesium fertiliser, for example, can help. - This plant should only be watered with lime-free water. Rainwater is particularly suitable for this purpose. - Cut back frozen shoots to the healthy wood as soon as there is no longer any danger of frost.

Flower
Rhododendron 'Cunningham´s White' produces white, pale yellow, funnel-shaped flowers arranged in umbels from the beginning of May to the beginning of June.

Use
Solitary, group planting, ornamental shrub

Root
Rhododendron 'Cunningham´s White' is a shallow-rooting plant.