PaulT Posted May 21, 2014 Share Posted May 21, 2014 In the correct soil, does anyone know how these fare in SW France?In the Lake District last week and these were everywhere in gardens in full bloom and the OH thinks they would look nice against one of the fences in France - so if they are OK can they be bought in France? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrissie Posted May 21, 2014 Share Posted May 21, 2014 Good heavens, yes! They do really well if you have the right situation - acid soil and preferably a little bit of shade. Readily available everywhere here.Chrissie (81) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierre ZFP Posted May 21, 2014 Share Posted May 21, 2014 Wasn't there talk of banning the sale and planting of Rhododendrons on the grounds that it is an invasise non-native species? If that is so then just give them to me, I've never managed to get one to grow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerekJ Posted May 21, 2014 Share Posted May 21, 2014 It's worth doing a simple ph soil test. The kits are easy to use and cheap. For Rhododendrons and Azeleas an ideal ph is around 5.1 to 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mint Posted May 21, 2014 Share Posted May 21, 2014 [quote user="DerekJ"]It's worth doing a simple ph soil test. The kits are easy to use and cheap. For Rhododendrons and Azeleas an ideal ph is around 5.1 to 6[/quote]DerekJ is spot on. They do need an acid soil. Alas, I have never lived in an area with acid soil so have never been able to enjoy one of my own! And, they ARE just so stunning.......especially in large quantities and allowed to reach great heights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mint Posted May 21, 2014 Share Posted May 21, 2014 [quote user="DerekJ"]It's worth doing a simple ph soil test. The kits are easy to use and cheap. For Rhododendrons and Azeleas an ideal ph is around 5.1 to 6[/quote]DerekJ is spot on. They do need an acid soil. Alas, I have never lived in an area with acid soil so have never been able to enjoy one of my own! And, they ARE just so stunning.......especially in large quantities and allowed to reach great heights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patf Posted May 21, 2014 Share Posted May 21, 2014 A friend gave me a rhododendron, but it never thrived. Probably wrong kind of soil, I've never seen any within 30km. I've seen a few azaleas.On the other hand hydrangeas do well in this area.Look round your neighbours' gardens Paul. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulT Posted May 21, 2014 Author Share Posted May 21, 2014 Thanks for the replies.We do not have the right soil but I did not when I had them before but digging out an area of the wrong and putting some of the right worked last time.So I will put gardening on the task list for our next visit.Pat have not seen them in neighbours gardens - perhaps due to the wrong soil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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