| Description | An older Rhododendron cultivar with red flowers. |
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| Pronunciation | (roh-do-DEN-dron) |
| Plant Type | All Plants, Broadleaf evergreen |
| Hardiness Zone | 5 |
| Sunlight | morning sun at most, afternoon shade, part sun |
| Moisture | aveage, moist |
| Soil & Site | well drained, acidic ph, humusy |
| Temperature | hardy to -25 F |
| Flowers | bright red with black spots, borne in trusses |
| Leaves | glossy dark green |
| Dimensions | 4-6 feet wide and tall |
| Maintenance | I like to dig a large hole, not to deep and mix the soil with 50% peat moss, compost or other organic material. Plant in a slight mound for good drainage. Add a cup or two of Ammonia sulfate (or any other acid producing fertilizer) and some regular fertilizer. Water in good and keep moist. Mulch will help to slow down the loss of water. I like to add acid fertilizer in the fall and spring. Also you can use a liquid acid fertilizer such as Mir-acid. Any pruning should be done right after flowering. |
| Cultivar Origin | Koster & Sons of Boskoop, Netherlands, 1902 |
| Notes & Reference | #144-Missouri Botanical Gardens web site (www.missouribotanicalgarden.org), American Rhododendron Society web site |
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