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Author Topic: Rhododendrons 2017  (Read 16797 times)

Anders

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Re: Rhododendrons 2017
« Reply #75 on: October 29, 2017, 12:00:47 PM »
My new Rhododendron sinofalconeri arrived yesterday (who said money can't buy happiness). Any chance that it will survive in my zone 7 garden? It is protected against wind, the average minimum temperature during the last 8 years is minus 12,4 degree C, the absolute minimum was minus 16, and we do have occasional late frosts well into May.

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Re: Rhododendrons 2017
« Reply #76 on: October 29, 2017, 02:03:32 PM »
Anders - You will not have a problem growing sinofalconeri.  I attach an Eiberg picture of a big one in Denmark.  Several people I know are growing in in Connecticut and Martha's Vineyard, both are colder than you.  I have several seedlings growing here but I want to get them sized-up before planting out.

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Re: Rhododendrons 2017
« Reply #77 on: October 29, 2017, 02:13:47 PM »
I've posted some pics of Rhododendrons in flower from the FCHS Floral Festival on the Southern Hemisphere thread:
http://www.srgc.net/forum/index.php?topic=15773.30
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Re: Rhododendrons 2017
« Reply #78 on: October 29, 2017, 07:08:41 PM »
Good to hear John, I might even invest in a rex to plant next to the sinofalconei.

Anders

 


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