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Definition of shade (for rhodies)
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Posted by kentf 6 (My Page) on Sat, May 5, 07 at 9:06
| One question I've always had about this. How do you characterize the light in a spot under deciduous trees? From October or so through April, this section of my property line (in Westchester County, NY) gets full sun through the bare branches of a Japanese maple and a tall viburnum. From May through September, the area gets fairly bright light but virtually no direct sun until maybe 4pm or so. I'd like to put in a group of rhododendrons but of course want them to bloom and not get too leggy. Any advice? Thanks. |
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RE: Definition of shade (for rhodies)
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| It sounds like a good site for me. I have some on the north side of my house that gets very little direct sun and they do beautifully. As for any legginess that can be handled by pruning. |
RE: Definition of shade (for rhodies)
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| The setting of flower buds and legginess is determined by the summer sun/shade. However, if you have at least 2 hours of afternoon sun, you will be OK for most varieties. Some varieties require more to set buds and tend to be leggy anyway. |
RE: Definition of shade (for rhodies)
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| Thanks for the advice. I think I'll thin out the maple branches a bit as well. I have a Boursault and am hoping to find a Blue Peter for the spot, although haven't found anywhere selling the latter yet. Thanks again. |
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