Garden Answers (UK)

Why have my rhodo leaves begun to droop?

- JO BLOGGS, PASTY

Drooping leaves are a sign there’s something wrong with the roots. It may be because the soil has dried out at some time or that the container has poor drainage and the roots have been waterlogge­d and died. Try to make sure the roots stay evenly moist all year. The trouble with rhododendr­ons and other evergreens with thick glossy leaves is that they don’t show any response to dry conditions immediatel­y. They’ll stay looking good in spite of stress, only showing the symptoms weeks or months later.

 ??  ?? Rhodo leaves droop if the roots are dry
Rhodo leaves droop if the roots are dry

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