Rhododendrons: An illustrated guide to varieties, cultivation and care, with step-by-step instructions and over 135 beautiful photographs

A handy, practical guide to growing and caring for rhododendrons, with instructions for planting outdoors and in containers, mulching, pruning and propagation, Features a full photographic directory of over 50 varieties, including 'Bashful', 'Cécile', Homebush', 'May Day', 'Pink Pearl', 'Sappho' and 'Vuyk's Rosyred', Includes a fascinating history of rhododendrons, from their origins in the Himalayas through to their cultivation in European gardens, and the modern, Explains how rhododendrons are classified, including evergreen and deciduous types, azaleas and hybrids, A calendar of care lists all the seasonal tasks needed to ensure healthy plants with the best flower displays