Rhododendron 'Golden Gate' - 5 Ltr pot

Description
The Rhododendron 'Golden Gate' (Rhododendron fortunei) produces a veritable sea of apricot-pink flowers in May. Its evergreen foliage is dark green to medium green. This upright, loose, roundish growing shrub usually reaches a height of 1 - 1.5 m and a width of 1 to 1.2 m. A semi-shady (to shady) location and humus-rich, lime-free, acidic, slightly acidic soil create optimum conditions for healthy growth. The Rhododendron 'Golden Gate' is well tolerant of frost.

Bulletpoints
* fragrant flowers * dark green or medium green, evergreen leaves

Leaves
The Rhododendron 'Golden Gate' is evergreen and has dark green, medium green, matt, lanceolate leaves.

Frost hardiness
The Rhododendron 'Golden Gate' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Rhododendron 'Golden Gate' is an upright, loose and rounded small shrub. It usually reaches a height of 1 - 1.5 m and is approx. 1 - 1.2 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 ground is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Planting partner
The Rhododendron 'Golden Gate' sets beautiful accents together with: Glossy loquat, 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 apricot-pink, funnel-shaped, wavy flowers appear in May. They grow to about 6 - 8 cm and are pleasantly fragrant.

Use
Solitary, group planting, ornamental shrub

Root
Rhododendron fortunei 'Golden Gate' is a shallow-rooting plant.