My Three Year Old Rhododendron

No flowers but lots of new growth, Jacque. You keep putting ideas into my head. Now I'm going to have to get on my hands and knees to peer under my bushes - if I can't get up again, it's your fault :)

LOL if u do find any with Roots that have formed Gee take as many as u can, i took 4 & only 1 Lived :( Good Luck& do tell when your back up off the ground if u found any :)

Its coming along well jacque......i took loads of Budlia cuttings when i first moved here, now i have some lovely bushes and they all flower.............great for the butterflies.....

How Fab Holly iv a good 6 Buddejas this yr :)

I love them in the garden..... and there so easy to grow arnt they.....

Looks like it's coming along nicely, I guess you will have flowers when it matures more

Jacque It looks good shape you just have to be patient one out of the middle next year.with luck

Gee If you want them to root put a handfull of lime free compst on the ground bend the branch down and place a couple of bricks on top this retains moisture and keeps the branch in close contact with the ground .If it gets very dry water the bricks.They will take minimum two years to root.Just thought you might like to know.( Hope you can manage the Bricks)

I now have a confession to make! Having just wandered round my garden, I realised that I don't have any Rhododendrons - I was confusing them with azaleas, which I do have. I suspect the principle is the same anyway so, when the ground is a bit dryer, I will continue the search. Thanks, Bis, for the info - yes, I can manage bricks. I have just relaid all my brick lawn edging which is why I am having trouble straightening up :)

Yes & easy 2 care 4 2 Holly as if they get 2 big u just cut them down & away they go again :) O Gee never mind :)

Well done You with greenfingers,

Why thanx u FF :)

It is coming on really good, well done Jacque.

Thanx Clarice i was Shocked when i saw how much New Growth its put on this Spring :)

I,m sure Eileen has seen this ... when we were in Ireland on holiday a few years ago we watched some people amongst the Rhododendrons in the hills , they were coming out with bundles of sticks with elastic bands round them , we asked what they were doing , they were taking cuttings about 12 " long putting them in bundles of about 10 to send abroad , apparently they could make a lot of money from it and it wasn,t illegal , I wonder how fresh they were when they arrived at there destination ......

Well if their doing what i did Amy their bound to make a Few Pennys if all of them take :)

I,m sure they did Jacque , easier than picking strawberry don,t you think... LOL ...

well done jacque, im sure you will get flowers, its grown alot so im sure you will get flowers,

Clever you Jacque, wonderful stuff. I think Bjs idea of layering is great. I think I'll have a wander round my garden tomorrow to see what lower branches I can brick down - so easy, if you're patient that is!

Nice to see your success Jacque. Well done.

Goodness Amy Strawberry Picking was a fab job in my youth Money & Tummy wise lol :) Layering is a Very Easy way to get Plants Dawn iv done it lots in the past & been very succesful :)Plez`d u like my Little Rhododendron Toto:)

Love strawberry picking. Well, eating them whilst picking, lol

I do hope it's not from Rhododendron ponticum, Jacque, x

Rhododendron Ponticum BlueS? Why ?

Jacque
I see Bluespruce has not ansered Why.
Ponticum is the wild purple one that can grow to 20 ft!!

20ft !! Wow! iv got the Perfect Place if it is that 1 Bjs :)

Give me a chance Bis, I've been at work all day and only just seen this, and as I posted my question four days ago I almost gave up hope of getting a reply from Jacque.
Rhododendron Ponticum is considered an invasive species in the wild, so if you are going to plant it in your garden, you might want to keep an eye on it over the coming years :0)

Thanx Spruce il do that for Sure :) Its hard 2 believe its Invasive as it seems 2 be taking 4 ever to grow :/