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Tue, Oct 30, 12 at 5:19
| My rhododendron called 'Sunshine Girl' is beginning to bloom out and it's the end of October. Is this normal? I'm in zone 8b, British Columbia. This rhody is about 2 years old. Thx |
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| I meant to say 'BLUESHINE GIRL' and not Sunshine girl. |
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- Posted by akamainegrower none (My Page) on Tue, Oct 30, 12 at 5:54
| Some rhododendrons do have a tendency to bloom in the fall, a trait hybrids have inherited from their wild ancestors. It's more pronounced in some years than others - usually when a dry period in the summer is followed by a wet spell. The fall blooms are usually incomplete and mean that the spring bloom is somewhat reduced, so fall bloom is not really a desireable characteristic. It dosen't , however, mean that the plant itself is in any way at risk. |
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| akamainegrower - thank you kindly for your reply. This is interesting to know. I hope it will stop blooming now so I'll have lots of blooms in May. Thanks again. |
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