Rhododendron 'Hachmann's Picobello' - 60-80 CM C20

Description
The Rhododendron 'Hachmann´s Picobello'® (Rhododendron) produces a veritable sea of white flowers from mid-May to early June. This upright-growing shrub usually reaches a height of 2 - 2.5 metres and a width of 1.5 to 2.5 metres. A semi-shady (to shady) location and a humus-rich, lime-free soil create optimal conditions for healthy growth. The Rhododendron 'Hachmann´s Picobello'® is well tolerant of frost.

Bulletpoints
* easy to care for * evergreen leaves

Frost hardiness
The Rhododendron 'Hachmann´s Picobello'® has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Rhododendron 'Hachmann´s Picobello'® is upright 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 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 'Hachmann´s Picobello'® 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 white, funnel-shaped flowers of Rhododendron 'Hachmann´s Picobello'® appear in umbels from mid-May to early June.

Use
Solitary, group planting, ornamental shrub

Root
Rhododendron 'Hachmann´s Picobello'® is a shallow-rooting plant.