Rhododendron

Position: full sun or partial shade Soil: moist, well-drained, humus-rich, acid soil or ericaceous compostRate of growth: fast-growing Flowering period: May and June Flower colour: pink Other features: n/aHardiness: fully hardyUpright, compact, evergreen shrub with medium-sized leaves. In late spring,bears neat, full trusses of long-lasting, bell shaped, glossy red flowers withdark spots inside. Suitable for a large container filled with ericaceous compostin full sun. Flowers late May/early June.Garden care: Avoid planting too deeply. Apply a generous 5-7cm (2-3in) mulch of leaf mould around the base of the plant each spring.Goes well with: Amelanchier lamarckii, Pieris japonica 'Prelude', Enkianthus campanulatus, Digitalis purpurea f. albiflora, Hamamelis mollis, Galanthus nivalis....more Price: £4.95 Source: Crocus •