The colour spectrum of my garden widens dramatically when the first rhododendrons begin to flower in various shades of white, pink, orange, red and magenta. The genus Rhododendron is a huge one with more than 1,000 species and about 28,000 cultivars, but for the majority of Canadians most of these beautiful shrubs are out of reach, due to their lack of cold hardiness and … [Read more...] about Growing rhododendrons in a cold climate
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PJM rhododendrons make gorgeous display
Two PJM rhododendrons blooming in the front garden are making a gorgeous display, with hundreds of lavender-pink flowers stopping traffic on my road. Each spring, people ask what these shrubs are, and I’m pleased to say almost every garden can have some. The small-leaved lepidote rhododendrons in the PJM group are the easiest rhodos to grow. (For a list of … [Read more...] about PJM rhododendrons make gorgeous display
In praise of PJM rhododendrons
I’ve fallen into the classic, over-eager gardener’s trap — caught in mid-stride by a surprise snowfall. I was off to an early and industrious start, beginning with the small garden area outside my north-facing front window, where I trimmed a small boxwood hedge (more about that, below) and limbed up a tree to bring in better light for the rhododendrons. Rhododendrons are … [Read more...] about In praise of PJM rhododendrons
