Rhododendron 'Loderi Venus'
Rhododendron 'Loderi Venus'
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Full Sun
Moderate watering
Frost Hardy
H6
RHS hardiness
-20°C
Minimum temperature
Expected size
Height | Spread | |
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4m | Max | 5m |
30cm | Min | 30cm |
Flowering
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spring
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summer
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autumn
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winter
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Rhododendron 'Loderi Venus' Overview
Large, faster growing tree-like rhododendron with wonderful fragrant, pink flowers, fading lighter with age. Faint green markings. The Loderi group were introduced by Sir Edmund Loder of Leonardslee who crossed fortunei with griffithianum. The results were rather large trees with exceptionally large flowers, fantastic fragrance and reasonable hardiness.
Common problems with Rhododendron 'Loderi Venus'
How to propagate Rhododendron 'Loderi Venus'
Cuttings
Propagate by simple layering, dropping or semi-ripe cuttings in late summer.
Layering
Other uses of Rhododendron 'Loderi Venus'
Grown mainly for the beauty of the flowers. Ground cover & interesting leaves. Suitable for northern and eastern aspects.