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Hi, brand new to this so please be gentle.
Can someone tell me what this is and how to not kill it.
Lovely looking and is like to keep it that way, thanks ☺
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It's a Rhododendron - not sure of the type. It prefers acid soil, although I've seen them looking healthy enough on neutral soil. So if you're on acid soil, it's going to do well; if on neutral soil it will be fine with a top up of ericaceous compost, if on alkaline (chalky) soil, best in a pot with ericaceous compost. They like partly shaded spot, where they don't get blazing sun, but ideally not dense shade.
check R. Sappho.
https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/details?plantid=5205
Perfect thanks very much!
Sure I'll be back with more id's and silly questions in due course