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Best Time to Plant Container Rhododendron in the UK

Hello Pat,

Container-grown rhododendrons can be planted any time the ground isn't frozen. Given this winter's severe cold, wait until late March when soil has thawed and begun warming—this encourages rapid root establishment.

Gill

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