Hi Elaine,

Some varieties grow to be 3' tall in 10 years and some grow to be 7'
tall in 10 years. There a few other that are taller or shorter.

Shade stimulates tall gangly growth and sun suppresses growth. Partial
shade is best with most rhodies.

The main requirements for rhodies are moist, very well drained, acidic
soil.

If the leaves are green and healthy, then the soil is OK. If it is not
acidic, the leaves will turn yellow with green veins. If the leaves are
uniformly yellow then you need to fertilize. If you do use Hollytone at
half the rate on the package.

Steve

epack wrote:

My husband planted a small (about 8-10 inches)rhodie last April in a
woodsy spot that gets lots of morning sun, but mainly mottled sun at
best, the rest of the day. While it seems to be doing OK, nice and green
still, put out a round of new leaves, etc, it doesn't seem to be getting
any taller or much wider, for that matter. Is this typical? My guess is
that it's hopefully still busily putting down lots of nice roots, and
will start growing bigger next year, that's all it is, just a guess.

We have a lot of azaleas around the general area, which are doing great,
but this is our first experience with rhodies.

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