What is happening with this Rhododendron?
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What is eating my rhododendron?
Comments (4)I agree that it looks like deer damage. Deer only have one set of teeth and hence rip leaves when they eat them. I had to put up an 8' fence to keep deer from eating my rhododendrons. It is common for one to be eaten and the next to be left. They are more attracted to some. Also, some are closer to their browse path. If they like them and they are close to their browse path, they will continue to browse on a leaf or 2 each day until something better comes along this spring. There are sprays which work for a while. Before I put up my deer fence, I used deer netting each winter. I could take it off in the spring when the buds were opening. Otherwise the buds grow through the netting and trap it on the plant. Here is a link that might be useful: Preventing Deer Damage...See MoreWilting Rhody - cold or ??
Comments (5)Rhododendron varieties vary in their response to cold. All will roll their leaves to a greater or lesser degree once the temperature drops below freezing, but the speed and extent of "unrolling" once the air temperature goes above 32 degrees can vary quite a bit. Thus you may have some rhododendrons that look perfectly normal once it warms while others will stay at least partially rolled. If there's any question about dryness, check around the roots, but I would bet that cold temperatures are the cause....See MoreWhat's wrong with Rhododendron?
Comments (3)Some questions: 1. How many drippers? 2. and what is the output of each? 3. How long do you run the system? 4. Where are the drippers placed? Should be on top of the rootball when first planted. 5. Do you check to see how moist or dry the rootball is by putting a finger into it? If not, you should. That will give you answers whether the rootball is dry or drowning....See MoreWhat has happened to my Rhododendron?
Comments (1)Looks like a very exposed location and an unhappy planting situation :-( Can you clear out some of that grass and other stuff at the base so we can see more clearly how this was planted? I suspect it is too deep....See Moresabut
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