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Originally Posted by lannerman
Hi Andrzej, Hi there, I think that this rhododendron (which looks like some type of yakushimanum hybrid) has been in a pot for a very long time prior to being 'plonked' in the garden. Its probably been allowed to dry out and rarely been fed, thats why it looks like it does. So now its being looked after, it should start to flourish. Feed it and make sure it never dries out and if it were mine, I'd carefully remove any flower buds (and your cutting as well !!) to allow any energy to revert back into the growth and I think, given a couple of years and it will look fine.
regards Lannerman.
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Thank you for your advice, lannerman, you give me hope. I will feed it and remove all flower buds.
Should I get rid of the earth the root-ball is in? I'm not sure if the plant is getting the benefits of the ericaceaous compost I replanted it into... I replanted it into a big pot full of fresh compost but was afraid to touch the roots at the time, so just put it in the pot as I lifted it from the border, roots in a pot-shaped ball of earth it must have been in from the start. A friend suggested I dunk the root ball with the earth it is stuck in a bucket of water for a while then try picking away at it, loosening it up. Or leave it as is?