Source: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf20124479.tip.html

Spindly Rhododendrons

Last year in early April, we bought a large ranch style home in the countryside outside Molalla in Oregon. It has 40 acres and the area around the house is wooded. We have a horseshoe drive in front of the house which is lined with very old large beautiful rhodies (rhododendrons).

This year (with nothing being done to them last year.) their blooms were much later with very spindly branches and the small leaf rhodies, none at all. The small leaf ones have a leaf blight of some kind. The two spindly one are alone in the yard separate. The ones in the drive kind of all run together. I have no way to send a photo. Please HELP! What do I do to save my once lovely drive?

Hardiness Zone: 8b

katyinyoder56 from Molalla OR

Feedback About This Post:

RE: Spindly Rhododendrons

We had one by our back porch that was quite old and decided to cut it down ... well it came back in and proliferated. Give it a shot!

Syd's 2¢

Post By Syd (Guest Post)

RE: Spindly Rhododendrons

Zone 8 seems kind of warm for rhodies... But you can always cut them back to about 12 inches high and let them regrow. If they don't send out new growth, then they were probably beyond repair.

Post by Beth - MA

RE: Spindly Rhododendrons

Here's a good link for diagnosing what's wrong with your rhodies:

http://plantclinic.cornell.edu/treeshrub/rhododendron.htm

Post by ThriftyFun

Source: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf20124479.tip.html

Disclaimer: ThriftyFun.com cannot accept any responsibility for any injury or damage that you may cause to yourself, others, or property when following any advice given on this site. Read the full disclaimer: http://www.thriftyfun.comdisclaimer.ldml If you find any information on ThriftyFun.com or in our newsletters that is either erroneous and/or potentially harmful to others, please Contact Us, immediately.