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Rhododendron arboreum subsp. cinnamomeum var. roseum 'Tony Schilling'

rhododendron 'Tony Schilling'

A large shrub or small tree with leaves to 20cm long, dark green abovewith thick,cinnamon or rust-coloured tomentum beneath; deep-pink, bell-shapedflowers with darker spots are carried in dense, globular heads from January to April

Synonyms
Rhododendron arboreum var. roseum 'Tony Schilling'
Rhododendron arboreum 'Tony Schilling'
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Size
Ultimate height
8–12 metres
Time to ultimate height
20–50 years
Ultimate spread
2.5–4 metres
Growing conditions
Clay
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drained
pH
Acid
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring Pink Red Brown Green
Summer Brown Green
Autumn Brown Green
Winter Brown Green
Position
  • Partial shade
Aspect

South–facing or North–facing or West–facing or East–facing

Exposure
Sheltered
Hardiness
H4
Botanical details
Family
Ericaceae
Native to GB / Ireland
No
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Bushy
Potentially harmful
Harmful if eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling. Pets (dogs, cats, rabbits, tortoises) Harmful if eaten - for further information and contact numbers regarding pets, see the HTA guide to potentially harmful plants
Genus

Rhododendron can be evergreen or deciduous shrubs or trees, with simple leaves, sometimes with a dense colourful indumentum of hairs on the lower side, and funnel-shaped, bell-shaped or tubular flowers that may be solitary or in short racemes

Name status

Accepted

How to grow

Cultivation

Grow in moist, well-drained, humus-rich, acid soil (ideally pH 4.5 to 5.5) in part shade with woodland shelter and mulch annually with leaf mould; see rhododendron cultivation

Propagation

Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings in late summer, layering in autumn or grafting in late summer or late winter

Suggested planting locations and garden types
  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Hedging and screens
Pruning

Pruning group 8

Pests

May be susceptible to vine weevil, rhododendron and azalea whitefly, rhododendron leafhopper, pieris lacebug, scale insects, caterpillars and aphids

Diseases

May be susceptible to various Rhododendron diseases including powdery mildews, rhododendron petal blight, rhododendron bud blast, silver leaf and honey fungus

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