Gardens Illustrated Magazine

RHODODENDR­ON ‘ FRAGRANTIS­SIMUM’

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In spring, we bring this plant inside in pots, filling the house with its fragrance of beeswax candles, wood polish and lilies. Carmine buds open to frilly white flowers with rose-pink throats. We have been propagatin­g softwood cuttings for several years, and this year plan to grow them in a sheltered spot in the garden. AGM*.

Height 90cm-1.5m. Origin Garden origin (Asian parents). Conditions Acid, lime-free soil with even moisture. Shelter from strong winds. Hardiness RHS H3. Season of interest March to May.

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