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Rhododendron Kiwi Flash

Rhododendron Kiwi Flash

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Rhododendron ‘Kiwi Flash’ is part of the Kiwi Series — a group of NZ-bred rhododendrons created by our very own Jeff Elliott at Elliott’s Wholesale Nursery (North Canterbury). If you like collecting plants with a local story, this is one of those lines that feels properly “grown for our gardens”.

In the garden, Rhododendron ‘Kiwi Flash’ delivers large apricot-pink trusses that fade to a creamy apricot centre with a dark central eye. It’s a late-season bloomer, and the flowers hold well — great if you want colour that lasts rather than a quick flash-in-the-pan week.

Parentage: (‘The Master’ × ‘Whitney’s Orange’)

 

  • Expected 5 Year Height 1.5 M Width 1.5 M

Is Rhododendron Kiwi Flash suitable for my garden?

Rhododendron Kiwi Flash is best suited in a position that gets

  • Partial shade

Rhododendron Kiwi Flash is

  • Flowering
  • Frost Tolerant
  • Cold hardy
  • Evergreen

Rhododendron Kiwi Flash will thrive in soil that is

  • Acidic
  • Normal
  • Free draining
  • Nutrient rich

How to establish your Rhododendron Kiwi Flash?

Position: Morning sun to part shade is ideal. In the South Island, a spot with shelter from drying wind will keep foliage looking better year-round. NZ retailers commonly list it for full sun to part shade provided soil stays moist and well-drained.

Soil: Rhododendron ‘Kiwi Flash’ prefers acidic, humus-rich, free-draining soil. If you’re on clay, mound the planting area and work in composted bark/leaf mould to improve drainage (rhododendrons hate sitting wet).

Planting depth: Keep the rootball slightly proud of surrounding soil (they’re shallow-rooted).

Watering (first summer): Deep water during dry spells — consistent moisture helps better bud set for next season.

Mulch: Apply 5–8cm of pine bark/leaf mould to keep roots cool and evenly moist.

How to maintain your Rhododendron Kiwi Flash once established?

Deadhead after flowering: Remove spent trusses once flowering finishes to keep Rhododendron ‘Kiwi Flash’ tidy and encourage stronger growth for next year.

Pruning: If you want to shape it, prune straight after flowering (late spring/early summer) so you don’t cut off next season’s buds.

Feeding: In early spring, use a slow-release fertiliser for acid-loving plants (rhododendron/camellia type).

Winter protection tip: In colder or windier spots, mulch well and aim for shelter — cold + wind + winter sun is what usually causes leaf scorch.
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