How Do You Get Rhododendrons to Bloom
Plant the Rhododendron Where It Will Receive Bright, Filtered Light. Morning Sun and Afternoon Shade Promote Blooming. Avoid Locations That Receive Early...
Plant the rhododendron where it will receive bright, filtered light. Morning sun and afternoon shade promote blooming. Avoid locations that receive early morning sun in the winter. This heats the leaves while the roots are still cold in frozen ground, leading to poor water circulation, which can kill flower buds.
What do I do if my rhododendron won't bloom?
Prune rhododendrons back straight after flowering otherwise you risk cutting off the developing flower buds for next year and you have to tolerate a year without flowering. Pruning immediately after flowering gives the rhododendron enough time to grow back and set buds for next years flowering.
What is the best food for rhododendrons?
We suggest using Fertilome Azalea, Rhododendron, Camellia Food which should to be applied every 4-6 weeks during the growing season between flowering in spring and bud set in early fall. Liquid fertilizers can be applied as a supplement, but we highly suggest a slow release granular-based fertilizer for outdoor shrubs.
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