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Rhododendron and Mock Orange Care

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering

In Summer

Consistently
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Ample Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove short twigs
Prune if you want to improve plant shape

Fertilizers

Apply 12-10-18 NPK, General garden fertilizer
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Fertilize in late fall, fertilize in spring, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Azalea leaf gall, Bud blast, Galls, Honey fungus, Leaf Hoppers, Leaf spot, Petal blight, Phytophthora, Powdery mildew, Rust, Silver leaf
Bacteria wilt, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

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Drought, Heat Tolerance

Watering Rhododendron and Mock Orange

Water is the most essential need of any plant. Watering requirements differ for every plant. Knowing the amount of water required is the most important part of Rhododendron and Mock Orange Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Rhododendron and Mock Orange care, it is important to know that too much water is more dangerous than not enough watering. Here we provide you with the exact watering required for your garden plant. Watering Rhododendron and Mock Orange is as follows:

  • Watering Rhododendron in Summer: Consistently

  • Watering Rhododendron in Winter: Ample Water

  • Watering Mock Orange in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Mock Orange in Winter: Average Water

Rhododendron and Mock Orange Diseases

Plants get infected many times due to lack of care. This makes it unhealthy and reduces its life too. Hence it is necessary to know the kind of disease on plants, to cure it and keep the plant healthy. Knowing About Rhododendron and Mock Orange diseases is very important factor of Rhododendron and Mock Orange Care. These plant's diseases are:

  • Rhododendron: Azalea leaf gall, Bud blast, Galls, Honey fungus, Leaf Hoppers, Leaf spot, Petal blight, Phytophthora, Powdery mildew, Rust and Silver leaf
  • Mock Orange: Bacteria wilt and Red blotch

Rhododendron and Mock Orange Pruning

Pruning is an important part of Rhododendron and Mock Orange care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Rhododendron and Mock Orange pruning is done as follows:

  • Rhododendron pruning: Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove short twigs

  • Mock Orange pruning: Prune if you want to improve plant shape

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Rhododendron and Mock Orange fertilizers are as follows:

  • Rhododendron fertilizers: Apply 12-10-18 NPK and General garden fertilizer
  • Mock Orange fertilizers: 14-14-14 Fertilizer, Fertilize in late fall, fertilize in spring and Requires high amount of nitrogen