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Rhiannon S wrote:
Asked on behalf of a friend with no computer:

She has a rhododendron that has never flowered since she bought it. It was
flowering in the garden centre, but in the two years since it's been in the
garden it's produced no flowers, but does have some large buds that never do
anything.

Can anyone suggest what might be stopping it from flowering?

Two common causes of plants producing flower buds which don't open
are cold and drought at the critical time - rhododendrons are
sensitive to both. It might not be those, but checking those out
is a good idea.


Regards,
Nick Maclaren.