Rhododendron Grazeasy Dark Pink

Rhododendron Grazeasy Dark Pink is a hybrid variety with large, rich and vibrant cherry pink flowers, adorned with a speckled red-purple spot on the upper part of the flowers. It is part of the Inkharo range (Easydendron) which includes hybrids that are more tolerant to limestone and clay in the soil. In terms of ornamental value, it is also distinguished by its particularly narrow, very graceful, dark green evergreen foliage. It is hardy and semi-early and forms a modest-sized bush, wider than it is tall. In flower beds, hedges or at the edge of trees, this variety can thrive without the need for ericaceous soil and can be planted in a variety of soils, even slightly limestone or slightly heavy.

Rhododendrons are plants from the ericaceae family, just like heathers. The history of Inkharo Rhododendrons, somewhat revolutionary plants, began in Germany over 20 years ago. The discovery of a rhododendron naturally growing in a chalk quarry made it possible to graft different varieties onto its extraordinary root system. The shrubs obtained by this method tolerate a wide range of soils with a pH ranging from 4.5 to 7.5, as long as they are loose, fertile, moist, and not excessively limestone. In summary, a soil that would be suitable for hydrangeas. The Grazeasy Dark Pink cultivar forms a small, densely branched bush with a dense habit, reaching approximately 1m in height at the age of 10 years with a spread of 1.50m, under good growing conditions, in open ground. Its growth is rather slow. Its large, very narrow leaves are elliptical in shape and dark green and glossy on the upper side, showing a lighter and fuzzy underside. They persist in winter. Around mid-May, for approximately 3 weeks, large clusters or spherical corymbs of several flower buds bloom at the ends of the branches. They open into large flowers measuring 10 to 11 cm in diameter, with open corollas. The heart of the flower is speckled with red-purple and has long pink stamens. The petals are vibrant, bright dark pink, cherry or red-purple.

Rhododendron Grazeasy Dark Pink is hardy down to -20°C. It prefers a shaded or semi-shaded exposure, if possible facing east, where it benefits from the morning sun while being protected from excessive heat. In the garden, with its abundant and delicate flowering, it easily decorates a shaded area of the garden, in the company of ferns, blue or variegated hostas, Pieris, shrubby heathers, Kalmias, Azaleas, and Japanese maples, or other rhododendrons from the same group to create superb patchworks of textures and colours. You can also plant it alongside many other flowering shrubs, not necessarily acid-loving: hydrangeas, mock oranges, Japanese quinces, butterfly bushes, abelias, or autumn camellias. Japanese Anemones will also be good companions, as well as bugbanes and foxgloves, in woodland areas.