Rhododendron 'Roseum Elegans' - 5 Ltr pot

Description
The Rhododendron 'Roseum Elegans' (Rhododendron) produces a veritable sea of magenta-coloured flowers with black and red-brown markings from the beginning of June to the end of June. Its evergreen foliage is dark green. This upright, bushy, broad-growing shrub usually reaches a height of 2.5 - 3 metres and a width of 2 to 4 metres. A semi-shady (to shady) location and humus-rich, lime-free soil create optimum conditions for healthy growth. The Rhododendron 'Roseum Elegans' is well tolerant of frost.

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

leaves
The Rhododendron 'Roseum Elegans' is evergreen and has dark green lanceolate leaves.

Spread
United Kingdom.

Frost hardiness
The Rhododendron 'Roseum Elegans' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Rhododendron 'Roseum Elegans' is an upright, bushy and broad-growing shrub. It usually reaches a height of 2.5 - 3 m and is approx. 2 - 4 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 'Roseum Elegans' 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
Rhododendron 'Roseum Elegans' produces magenta-coloured, black-red-brown markings, funnel-shaped flowers arranged in umbels from the beginning of June to the end of June.

Use
Solitary, group planting, ornamental shrub

Root
Rhododendron 'Roseum Elegans' is a shallow-rooting plant.