I have inherited many rhododendruns when I purchased my house, they are in a very bad place right next to the windows and house, I don't know how old they are. I have kept them pruned for quite a few years now, but now feel its time to have them removed. Can anyone tell me how big the roots are, how they spread etcetera and the best way to remove the whole thing, as I am worried they may move the house foundations either by continuing to grow or by shrinking if they are killed off.
Please help!!
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Rhododendrons have shallow, fibrous roots. I have never encountered at situation where they damaged a foundation. More likely candidates for foundation or plumbing damage are willows, silver maples (and possibly the hybrids), and some species of elms. The likelihood of damage is often higher with high clay content soils.
Rhododendrons, even large ones, usually transplant well so moving them should be a viable option.
Rhododendrons, even large ones, usually transplant well so moving them should be a viable option.
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