agree with figrat, but not with Obelix. Rhod looks anaemic to me, for a plant of this size probably 2-3 yrs old. I would say it's starving and perhaps dying...
Rhod will like a light loam, acidic but well drained (ner the gutter may be a wet plot). True for rain water as opposed to tap water, especially if calcareous.
Rhod also likes light, lot of ot. Perhaps the corner is a bit shadowy??
Check the above 2 factors before pouring feeding stuff, otherwise you won't get much more results.
If you transplant to another spot, consider trimming the branches after replanting: keep the strongest ones, cut all by 30% height. Allow re-sprouting, then fertilize to light doses.
Thanks everyone for all the advice, i will have a go at anything- will get on it tomorrow. My neighbours do not seem to have any rhod's though there are loads in a nearby park. The sun comes up behind my house so the corner this is in (at the front) gets sunshine directly only after noon. There is no water pipe there, however the garden slopes down to this area from the street so it does get quite wet in the rain. I do live in a soft water area- Glasgow to be precise, but we are experiencing a very wet year up here. I suppose it could be any of the suggestions above so i will just have to start working through them- one of them is bound to work! (i hope)......
When a rhodo is anaemic or chlorotic, its leaves go pale. Yours are quite green from what I can see so I reckon it's hungry, and maybe too wet but they are woodland edge plants and enjoys some shade and dampness.
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Hi Siminstance
agree with figrat, seems to me that your rhododendron is not feeling well.
needs acidic soilds (peat compost), well-drained (near water pipe may not be a good idea, well balanced NPK, and good sunshine.
Take care
Hi there
agree with figrat, but not with Obelix. Rhod looks anaemic to me, for a plant of this size probably 2-3 yrs old. I would say it's starving and perhaps dying...
Rhod will like a light loam, acidic but well drained (ner the gutter may be a wet plot). True for rain water as opposed to tap water, especially if calcareous.
Rhod also likes light, lot of ot. Perhaps the corner is a bit shadowy??
Check the above 2 factors before pouring feeding stuff, otherwise you won't get much more results.
If you transplant to another spot, consider trimming the branches after replanting: keep the strongest ones, cut all by 30% height. Allow re-sprouting, then fertilize to light doses.
Good luck!
AP
One easy way is to look at gardens near you - do they grow any acid soil lovers such as Camelia, Rhodedendron, Pieris?
Thanks everyone for all the advice, i will have a go at anything- will get on it tomorrow. My neighbours do not seem to have any rhod's though there are loads in a nearby park. The sun comes up behind my house so the corner this is in (at the front) gets sunshine directly only after noon. There is no water pipe there, however the garden slopes down to this area from the street so it does get quite wet in the rain. I do live in a soft water area- Glasgow to be precise, but we are experiencing a very wet year up here. I suppose it could be any of the suggestions above so i will just have to start working through them- one of them is bound to work! (i hope)......
When a rhodo is anaemic or chlorotic, its leaves go pale. Yours are quite green from what I can see so I reckon it's hungry, and maybe too wet but they are woodland edge plants and enjoys some shade and dampness.