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Azalea "Gilbert Mullie" - 2.5Ltr

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Botanical name

Rhododendron 'Gilbert Mullie'

Other names

Rhododendron 'Gilbert Mullie', Evergreen azalea 'Gilbert Mullie', Azalea japonica 'Gilbert Mullie'

Genus

Rhododendron

Variety or Cultivar

'Gilbert Mulie' _ 'Gilbert Mulie' is a compact, rounded, evergreen shrub with small, ovate to elliptic, glossy, dark green leaves and clusters of funnel-shaped, coral- to rose-pink flowers in mid-spring.

Native to

Garden origin

Foliage

Evergreen

Habit

Bushy, Compact

COLOUR

Flower

Pink in Spring

Foliage

Dark-green in All seasons


HOW TO CARE

Watch out for

Specific pests

Aphids , Caterpillars , Leafhoppers , Scale insects , Vine weevil

Specific diseases

Leaf spot , Powdery mildew , Rhododendron bud blast , Rhododendron petal blight , Silver leaf

General care

Propagation methods

Semi-hardwood cuttings, Layering

WHERE TO GROW

Rhododendron 'Gilbert Mullie' (Rhododendron 'Gilbert Mullie') will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 1m after 10-20 years.

Suggested uses

Banks and Slopes, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Wallside and trellises, Containers

Cultivation

Plant in moist, humus-rich, free-draining, acid soil in sun or dappled shade. Plant shallowly. Protect from frost to prevent damage to flowers.

Soil type

Clay, Loamy, Sandy

Soil drainage

Moist but well-drained, Well-drained

Soil pH

Acid

Light

Partial Shade, Full Sun

Aspect

North, South, East, West

Exposure

Sheltered