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Rhododendrons and Azaleas - A Colour Guide

Hardback

Main Details

Title Rhododendrons and Azaleas - A Colour Guide
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Kenneth Cox
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:240
Dimensions(mm): Height 280,Width 220
Category/GenreFlowers
Shrubs and trees
ISBN/Barcode 9781861267849
ClassificationsDewey:635.93366
Audience
General
Illustrations Illustrations, unspecified

Publishing Details

Publisher The Crowood Press Ltd
Imprint The Crowood Press Ltd
Publication Date 25 November 2005
Publication Country United Kingdom

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 Biography

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.