Rhododendron 'Encore? Autumn Fire' - 25-30 CM C3

Description
The Rhododendron 'Encore® Autumn Fire' (Rhododendron) produces a veritable sea of red flowers in May. Its evergreen foliage is dark green. This compact-growing shrub usually reaches a height of 60 - 75 cm and a width of 60 to 75 cm. A semi-shady (to shady) location and well-drained, humus-rich soil create ideal conditions for healthy growth. The Rhododendron 'Encore® Autumn Fire' is well tolerant of frost.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Rhododendron 'Roblez'(s).

Bulletpoints
* easy to care for * dark green, evergreen leaves * heat tolerant

Leaves
The Rhododendron 'Encore® Autumn Fire' is evergreen and has dark green, lanceolate leaves.

Frost hardiness
The Rhododendron 'Encore® Autumn Fire' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Rhododendron 'Encore® Autumn Fire' is compact in structure.

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 a sunny to semi-shady position.

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

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

Planting partner
The Rhododendron 'Encore® Autumn Fire' sets beautiful accents together with: Glossy medlar, Japanese fruit cimmie.

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 are semi-double and appear in May. With the right care, re-flowering in September.

Use
Tubs, group planting, ornamental shrubs

Root
Rhododendron 'Encore® Autumn Fire' is a shallow-rooting plant.