Tri-City News Real Estate April 22, 2011

When we think of rhododen-drons, we usually conjure im-ages of lush foliaged varieties

smothered in huge trusses of blossoms.According to the respected Oregon rho-dodendron authority, Ted Van Veen, over800 species and more than 10,000 namedvarieties grow within 800 miles of theNorth Pole and as far south as the sanddunes of Florida.

The well-known rhododendrons grow-ing in B.C.’s Manning Provincial Parkare just one example of the uniquenessof some varieties. Although other spe-cies survive in other parts of the prov-ince, the West Coast is really the besthome for these lovely plants.

Rhododendrons are easy to grow,but far too many folks have problemsbecause they do not understand their

needs. As the renowned Oregon rhodo-dendron expert, Harold Greer, pointsout, rhododendrons are foraging plantsand won’t tolerate some situations.

First, according to Greer, they musthave a constant supply of moisture.Plants set out under huge trees oftenlose the battle for water and die becausefew folks realize that large trees candraw as much as 100 gallons of water aday during periods of warm weather.Rhododendrons need access to moisture,especially during cold or hot weather toprevent desiccation of their lovely foli-age.

Secondly, rhododendrons need welldrained soil. Slow draining soil or highwater tables are the kiss of death for rho-dodendrons. Phytophtora, or root rot, isa serious concern in rhododendrons, andlittle can be done to save a plant oncethis disease sets in. This is not to sayrhododendrons must be grown in sandyor gravelly soil, quite the contrary. Theylove soils rich in organic matter andpeat, but water must drain away quickly.

The third requirement for rhododen-drons - and this is a very important one- is aeration. It is essential that rhodo-dendron roots have access to oxygen. I

always like to mix fir or hemlock barkmulch into the planting hole to provideadequate aeration.

Once you understand the soil require-ments of rhododendrons, it’s then up toyou to find a plant to suit your particularlocation. Most rhododendrons have ahardiness rating. This rating, often givenin terms of zones, indicates the mini-mum temperature a well matured plantcan take without serious injury. In theeastern Fraser Valley, for example, oftenvicious northeast winds dictate that H1and H2 varieties are more likely to sur-vive than some of the less hardy ones.Varieties, like ‘Anna Kruschke’, ‘TrudeWebster’, ‘Rocket’ and ‘Cosmopolitan’,will all tolerate temperatures of -26°Cwith minimal winter damage.

Folks are still confused about theamount of sun a rhododendron can tol-erate. I always use this rule of thumb:the larger the leaves, the more shade itwill tolerate; conversely, the smaller theleaves, the more sun it will take. Unlessa rhododendron has exceptionally largeleaves, it has no business being in theshade, otherwise it becomes leggy andreally quite unsightly. When you hearthat some rhododendrons do not like

the sun, it means that they should notbe planted against a south or west fac-ing wall with intense reflected heat,unless this situation can be alleviatedby planting a small shade tree to actas a screen between noon and 3 p.m. toprotect the rhododendron from the sun’shottest rays. Out in the open, however,rhododendrons do just fine, especially ifthey are surrounded by complementaryplantings.

When planting new rhododendrons,it is essential to very gently loosen theroots of container grown plants to en-courage them to take off in the new soil.Field grown, burlapped rhododendronsmust have the sack left on to prevent therootball from falling apart.

As many varieties of rhododendronsare now coming into bloom, it’s a goldenopportunity to visit your local gardenshops to choose some of your favourites.Remember: rhododendrons always lookbest in groupings, either with othercomplementary plants or by themselvesin groups of threes.

From the tiniest miniature‘Impeditum’ to the huge ‘Anna RoseWhitney’, your landscape will surelybenefit from these wonderful plants.

REVIEWHome ShowcREEVVIEWVVThere are rhododendrons aplentyRhodos need steady supply of moistureand good drainage,among other things

IN THE GARDEN Brian Minter

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