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Rhododendron is it a dwarf variety

iris.mciris.mc Posts: 5
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Before I start I am not a gardener. I do try to make the outdoor space look pretty,  even started growing simple marrigolds etc from seeds the last couple of years and have a selection of plants in pots.
About 11 years ago (if not longer) I was  given 2 varieties of rhododendron which I love, both are doing really well at the moment. They started life in the ground for a couple of years, however I didn't  like the where they were and transfered them to pots (xlarge) and are thriving. I am now thinking about putting them back in the ground.  So my question - is there anyway I can tell if the are dwarf variety ? I have no idea why I might think they might be !!

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  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    In a word - no.  :)
    Some are dwarf, and they're usually azalea varieties, but it's a bit of a grey area.
    Many take a very long time to reach a couple of metres, but then keep growing, some reach that size in about five years.
    They can be pruned anyway, so it doesn't really matter  :)
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • Silver surferSilver surfer Posts: 4,719
    It might help to see pics and get an idea of the size of the leaves.
    Large leaves usually means huge Rhodo's.
    Tiny leaves it will be slower a dwarf one.
    Perthshire. SCOTLAND .
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    That's a good point @Silver surfer - I should have thought of that  ;)
    Going by the age of them, it sounds like they could be smaller varieties, but having been in pots for a while, they would be possibly be a bit smaller anyway.

    Pix definitely, but what sort of size are they @iris.mc?
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • iris.mciris.mc Posts: 5

  • iris.mciris.mc Posts: 5
    Thank you @Fairygirl and  @Silver surfer  for the responses, hope you can get an idea of the size from the pics. I do appreciate your help
  • Silver surferSilver surfer Posts: 4,719
    Leaves are quite large so these could easily grow to a decent size.
    Certainly not dwarf ones.
    Perthshire. SCOTLAND .
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    On the plus side- they do look extremely healthy, which can be very difficult to achieve in pots  :)
    Whatever care they're getting, it's been excellent. 
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • iris.mciris.mc Posts: 5
    Ooh exciting, thank you @Silver surfer now need to make sure I pick the right spot this time.
    Friends have been shocked that they doing well having been in pots for 6/7 years. Thank you once again
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