Rhododendrons and Azaleas - A Colour Guide
(Hardback)
Publishing Details
Rhododendrons and Azaleas - A Colour Guide
By (Author) Kenneth Cox
The Crowood Press Ltd
The Crowood Press Ltd
25th November 2005
United Kingdom
Classifications
General
Non Fiction
Gardening: flowers and ornamental plants
635.93366
Physical Properties
Hardback
240
Width 220mm, Height 280mm
Description
Rhododendrons and Azaleas profiles over 4,000 varieties of this highly popular and striking plant. Illustrated with 1,100 colour photographs, each entry includes: A description of the plant and flower colour Notes on hardiness, height and spread, and flowering time Advice on cultivation and proven performers The name of the parent plants, the raiser and similar varieties Practical advice is also given on rhododendrons in the landscape, maintenance and husbandry, pests, diseases, problems and disorders, propagation, and buying and collecting rhododendrons, along with a brief history and a guide to their classification. AUTHOR: Kenneth Cox is grandson of plant-hunter, writer and nurseryman Euan Cox and son of Peter Cox VMH. The three generations were and are considered the world's leading experts on rhododendrons. Kenneth is author of six books on rhododendrons. 1100 colour photos
Author Bio
Kenneth Cox is grandson of plant-hunter, writer and nurseryman Euan Cox and son of Peter Cox VMH. The three generations were and are considered the world's leading experts on rhododendrons. Kenneth is author of six books on rhododendrons.
