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Where should you not plant rhododendrons?
Soil pH is too high for rhododendrons The single most common reason a rhododendron fails is planting it in soil that isn't acidic enough. Rhododendrons need a soil pH in the range…
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Where to plant rhododendron shrubs for best bloom and health
Site with heavy or waterlogged soil The fastest way to kill a rhododendron is to plant it where water sits after a…
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Rhododendrons in sun or shade: matching light to your cultivar
Site with heavy or waterlogged soil Rhododendrons fail fastest in clay or compacted ground that holds water around the roots, and the…
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Azaleas yellowing in limed lawn: acidify soil with coffee grounds
Native soil is alkaline (high pH) Yellow leaves with green veins on an azalea planted near a limed lawn are almost always…
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Rhododendron planting: spring or fall in zone 5
Soil pH is too high for rhododendrons Zone 5 gardeners most often lose rhododendrons before the plant ever struggles with cold: the…
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