my plant books are all out on loan so I cant look this up so bear with me on what might be a dumb ?...customer is helll bent on putting 3 rhodies where they dont belong...full sun til about 2 pm. My expereince with rhodies tells me this is not going to work...but then again I have not used every kind of rhodie thats out there. I just put some PJMS(PMJ's?) dahh...at my house and I love them...and they're hardier than most for winter...any chance this hardier variety tolerates morning and early pm sun?? thanks much
GarPa
I'm not sure what the books say but I've put pjm's just about every where you could think of and have not had trouble. I have 4 around the pond that are in full sun all day and there thriving been there about 7-8 yrs now Mac
I've had good luck with White catawba
Rhododendron catawbiense album
and nova zembia
those are for zones 4-8
the first one has white flowers the second red
Like i said before they've work for me in the past.
Sometimes a plant can survive in place where it's not suposse to, I'm not saying that I would disregard the instruction on each plant but sometimes you find that kind of customers that you know a juniper would do much better in that spot but they want a rhodi, just make sure it's not your recommendation and you can't guaranteed the plant.
GarPa all plants in the rhodi family should be able to take a good amount of sun but they do need some protection in the afternoon, ie filtered or full shade.
pj's it will be ....I think they are about the best rhodie anyway...nice red color this time of year, winter hardy...and they dont look like thr traditional rhodies which I refuse to plant any more....dam things always have a problem of some kind...thanks guys
gopher..you sure do go the extra mile to help us all out...I know you're a sponsor so maybe I can return the favor to you in the near term,,,,and thanks
There's a few things to keep in mind when siting Rhodies. Winter dessication is a huge concern as is sun exposure in winter. What may be a shaded location during the summer may be full sun in the winter causing undue stress during a most stressful time.
Nichdig...good point you make. And welcome to Lawnsite...
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