Rhododendron 'JGS010' |
Native Region: China
Zone Range: 5-9
Preferred Climate: Semi sun; well draining humus rich acidic soil
Harvest Date: Tuesday 07 December, 2010
Seed count: 20-25
Description:
A white flowering sweet clove spice scented Rhododendron. Dense flower clusters with blooms begining life a delicate pink then maturing to a pure soft white with very little markings within the throat. Nice lance shaped leaves. Nice mound shaped plants.
Notes:
Open pollinated.
Cultivation:
To conserve space and improve germination rates, use 10-15 cm deep nursery pots. Each pot is large enough for 50-100 seeds. Prepare two types of medium. Bottom layer: equal parts moist finely milled peat, coarse sand, and perlite. Germination layer: finely milled moist peat moss. Fill pot half way with the first and gently firm then add the second until 2 cm from the rim (allows growing space for seedlings). Gently tamp firm. Ensure medium is moist, place prepared pot in a tray of warm water. Your fingertip should tell you if the medium is well hydrated. Drain excess moisture. Evenly sow seed on the surface. DO NOT COVER SEED. A fine mist will settle seed on the germination surface. Stop misting when seed has full contact with medium. Maintain humid conditions via plastic cover. Seed need 20 C and darkness to germinate. Don’t let the germination layer dry out or become too soggy. Should germinate in 2-8 weeks. Provide light when seedlings emerge. Feed with dilute fertilizer via misting. Prick out and harden off when seedlings have 2-4 sets of true leaves.
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