Rhododendron 'Germania' - 3 Ltr pot

Description
The Rhododendron 'Germania'® (rhododendron) produces a veritable sea of pink flowers from mid-May to early June. Its evergreen foliage is dark green. This bushy, broad, roundish growing shrub usually reaches a height of 2 - 2.5 m and a width of 2 to 2.5 m. A semi-shady (to shady) location and humus-rich, lime-free soil create optimum conditions for healthy growth. The Rhododendron 'Germania'® is well tolerant of frost.

Bulletpoints
* Easy to care for * dark green, evergreen leaves

leaves
The Rhododendron 'Germania'® is evergreen and has dark green, glossy, lanceolate leaves.

Frost hardiness
The Rhododendron 'Germania'® has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Rhododendron 'Germania'® is a bushy, broad and rounded small shrub. It usually reaches a height of 2 - 2.5 m and is approx. 2 - 2.5 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 'Germania'® 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 pink-red, funnel-shaped flowers of the Rhododendron 'Germania'® appear in umbels from mid-May to early June.

Use
Solitary, group planting, ornamental shrub

Root
Rhododendron 'Germania'® is a shallow-rooting plant.