Help please

Hi I inherited this in my new house could someone please let me know what it is and some basic idea on how to care for it as I'm useless with plants many thanks

 

Hi @leeski

I believe that is a rhododendron (which prefers ericaceous compost/acid soil). It's very beautiful but not something I am particularly knowledgeable about. @merleworld has several of them so might be able to offer more advice.

I've requested this be moved to the Plant Identification forum so it can get the attention it deserves

 

Thanks for info I saved it from the skip it was covered in ivy - I have made a nettle and seaweed tea for my toms and peppers will that be ok as a feed ? And should I repot it as it has roots coming out of the bottom of the pot? Thanks for all your help

 

Thanks @"M"

@leeski It's a deciduous Azalea (part of the Rhodo family). Possibly 'Anneke'.

They like more sun than Rhodos so put it somewhere it's going to get a few good hours each day.

I agree it needs potting up into a larger container with ericaceous compost and letting it finish flowering first

I usually feed with a slow release ericaceous fertiliser once a year in spring, with a mulch of ericaceous compost and that's all they need.