Re: Rhodies
- To: woodyplants@mallorn.com
- Subject: Re: Rhodies
- From: W* A*
- Date: Thu, 12 Nov 1998 10:13:00 -0500
In a fit of letting-light-into-the-living room, I "bonsaied" an old
June-blooming rhody (10' tall, down to about 4') around Memorial Day 1997.
It has come back wonderfully, and even had 2 or 3 blooms in 1998. No
regrets! In fact, it is beginning to block the light again! From the
back, one can see that the trunks are quite a bit thicker than the size of
the plant would suggest otherwise, but it looks fine from the front. I
don't fertilize at all.
At 12:50 PM 11/11/98 -0600, you wrote:
>I've noticed my rhododendron this fall has developed a number of yellow
>leaves, but they are not dropping. They are the oldest leaves on the
>branches. If it were chlorosis, the leaves would have green veins,
>wouldn't they? (or is that just roses?) Is this normal or should I be
>doing something?
>
>Also, has anyone actually severely pruned a too-large rhododendron like
>some books say you can? Do they come back pretty, or do they always look
>a little awkward?
>
> TIA,
> Mary in Missouri, zone 6
Wyn Achenbaum
Stamford, CT, 10 miles from Long Island Sound
Zone 6
w*@ibm.net
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