- Botanical name: Rhododendron 'Loderi Venus'
- Common name: Rhododendron
- Family: Ericaceae
- Plant Type: Shrub, Evergreen
Pink
White
Green
- Key features:
- Flowers
Rhododendrons are evergreen or deciduous shrubs for acidic soils. They’re grown primarily for their showy spring flowers that come in a range of colours from purple and pink through to red and yellow. The foliage of some varieties is covered in a dense woolly covering (called indumentum) and deciduous varieties have fantastic autumn colour.
Rhododendron ‘Loderi Venus’ has an open habit and bears large leaves and huge trusses of fragrant, funnel-shaped flowers which emerge pink and fade to near white as they mature. It’s perfect for growing in a sheltered woodland garden and makes a fantastic focal point.
Grow Rhododendron ‘Loderi Venus’ in a sheltered site in partial shade – taking care to ensure it’s protected from harsh winds. Moist, well-drained, acid soil is essential. Once established, there should be little or no need to prune.
How to grow Rhododendron 'Loderi Venus'
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Plant size
1.8m height
1.5m spread
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Aspect
North facing, east facing, west facing
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Position in border
Middle, back
- Sun exposure: Dappled shade, partial shade
- Hardiness: Frost hardy
- Soil type: Acidic
Plant calendar
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| Plant |
J
Do not Plant in January |
F
Do not Plant in February |
M
Do not Plant in March |
A
Do not Plant in April |
M
Do Plant in May |
J
Do Plant in June |
J
Do Plant in July |
A
Do Plant in August |
S
Do Plant in September |
O
Do not Plant in October |
N
Do not Plant in November |
D
Do not Plant in December |
| Flowers | ||||||||||||
| Flowers |
J
Plant does not flower in January |
F
Plant does not flower in February |
M
Plant does not flower in March |
A
Plant does not flower in April |
M
Plant does flower in May |
J
Plant does flower in June |
J
Plant does not flower in July |
A
Plant does not flower in August |
S
Plant does not flower in September |
O
Plant does not flower in October |
N
Plant does not flower in November |
D
Plant does not flower in December |
| Prune | ||||||||||||
| Prune |
J
Do not Prune in January |
F
Do not Prune in February |
M
Do Prune in March |
A
Do not Prune in April |
M
Do not Prune in May |
J
Do not Prune in June |
J
Do not Prune in July |
A
Do not Prune in August |
S
Do not Prune in September |
O
Do not Prune in October |
N
Do not Prune in November |
D
Do not Prune in December |
Rhododendron 'Loderi Venus' and wildlife
Rhododendron 'Loderi Venus' has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.
Is Rhododendron 'Loderi Venus' poisonous?
Rhododendron 'Loderi Venus' can be toxic.
Toxic to Cats
Toxic to Dogs
Toxic to Horses
No reported toxicity to Birds
No reported toxicity to Livestock
No reported toxicity to People
