| Botanical name | Rhododendron vireya 'First Light' |
|---|---|
| Plant Care |  Half Sun Half Sun – Prefers 3 To 6 Hours of Sunlight a Day.  Frost Sensitive Frost Sensitive – Will Get Damaged and Possibly Killed During Periods of Frost.  Moderate Watering Moderate Watering – Requires Regular Watering.  Pruning Required Pruning Required – Needs to be Pruned. |
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| Categories | |
| Flowers | January February March April May June July August September October November Bears pink flowers almost all year. |
| Common name(s) | Malaysian rhododendron |
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| Foliage | ‘First Light’ bears glossy green foliage. |
| Uses in landscape design | They make ideal tub subjects and perfect for patio or veranda. |
| Maintenance | To maintain the acidity of the soil, apply a mulch of pine needles, oak leaves or wattle compost. To keep the soil acid, feed rhododendrons regularly during the active growing season with blue hydrangea food. |
| Soil conditions | They love well-drained, acidic soil. The ideal pH is 4.5-5.5, so it is important to plant them with acid compost. |
Rhododendron vireya 'First Light' (Malaysian rhododendron)
- Botanical name: Rhododendron vireya 'First Light'
- Common name(s): Malaysian rhododendron
- Categories: Shrubs and Perennials
Plant description:
‘First Light’ bears glossy green foliage and pink flowers almost all year. Needs well-drained, acid soil. ‘Red Rover’ has red flowers; ‘Sunny Splendour’ golden-yellow flowers, nearly all year.
Family: Ericaceae
Botanical Pronunciation: roh-do-DEN-dron
Rhododendron vireya 'First Light' requirements and features
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Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
January February March April May June July August September October November
Bears pink flowers almost all year.
‘First Light’ bears glossy green foliage.
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