But don't panic. Monty Don has now dished out some fresh tips for supporting your camellias, azaleas and rhododendrons. Remarkably, the British expert suggested their chances of blossoming ...

Plants like rhododendrons, azaleas and camellias need special ericaceous compost, ideal for acid-loving plants. Put a layer of broken terracotta pot or even chunks of polystyrene at the bottom of ...

The soil should have a lower pH of between 4 and 5.5, similar to the requirements of rhododendrons and camellias. It's possible to lower the pH levels of your soil with sulphur chips or dust.

Europe has just nine native species of rhododendron; China has more than 600. When China's floral bounty became available to Western horticulturists in the mid-19th century following the end of ...