Rhododendron 'Elizabeth Red Foliage' - 5 Ltr pot

Description
The Rhododendron 'Elizabeth Red Foliage' (rhododendron) produces a veritable sea of red flowers from the beginning of April to mid-April. Its evergreen foliage is dark green. Even the bronze-coloured new shoot is an eye-catcher. This upright, bushy, rounded shrub usually reaches a height of 1.2 - 1.8 metres and a width of 1.2 to 1.8 metres. A semi-shady (to shady) location and humus-rich, lime-free soil create ideal conditions for healthy growth. The Rhododendron 'Elizabeth Red Foliage' is well tolerant of frost.

Bulletpoints
* bronze shoots * dark green, evergreen leaves

leaves
The Rhododendron 'Elizabeth Red Foliage' is evergreen and has dark green, lanceolate leaves that are bronze-coloured when emerging.

Frost hardiness
The Rhododendron 'Elizabeth Red Foliage' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Rhododendron 'Elizabeth Red Foliage' is an upright, bushy and rounded shrub. It usually reaches a height of 1.2 - 1.8 m and is approx. 1.2 - 1.8 m wide.

Water
Water regularly and allow the soil to dry out in the meantime.

Pruning
No pruning is necessary for this plant.

Location
Preferred location in semi-shady to shady position.

Soil
Loose, humus-rich, sufficiently moist but water-permeable and well-aerated soil is preferred.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Planting partner
The Rhododendron 'Elizabeth Red Foliage' sets beautiful accents together with: Glossy Medlar, Japanese Fruit Kimmie.

Tasks
- Mulching: In the period from March to April - Fertilise: In the period from April to August.

Care
- Yellow leaves on rhododendrons can be a sign of too high a lime content in the soil. Iron and magnesium fertiliser, for example, can help. - This plant should only be watered with lime-free water. Rainwater is particularly suitable for this purpose. - Cut back frozen shoots to the healthy wood as soon as there is no longer any danger of frost.

Flower
The red, funnel-shaped flowers appear from the beginning of April to mid-April. With proper care, re-flowering from September to October.

Use
Solitary, group planting, ornamental shrub

Root
Rhododendron 'Elizabeth Red Foliage' is a shallow-rooting plant.