I have a medium sized rhoddy in front of my lounge window, lovely lilac flowers in June, then it's green the rest of the year. A few years ago a number of the buds were brown, I was told it was 'bud burst' or 'big bud', I think. I studiously picked off all the brown buds every year and disposed of them - not in compost!
However, this year many of the leaves are drooping so I have a feeling it's dying.
Am I best to remove it as soon as any flowers that come out have gone or should i do it now? What should I replace it with, I imagine another rhododendron would be a mistake? I'd prefer a longer flowering season than just a month if possible