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Rhododendron Elizabeth

Rhododendron Elisabeth
Rhododendron hybride

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Large, bright blood-red flowers, perfect for bringing life to the garden in spring. This excellent variety forms a small shrub with a dense and spreading habit. Its evergreen, dark and glossy foliage is interesting even outside of the flowering period. Superb in an ericaceous bed or in a large container, in partial shade or even in full sun!
Flower size
5 cm
Height at maturity
70 cm
Spread at maturity
1 m
Exposure
Sun, Partial shade
Hardiness
Hardy down to -20°C
Soil moisture
Moist soil
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Best planting time March to April
Recommended planting time February to May, September to October
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Description

Rhododendron 'Elizabeth' is a small-size hybrid with large red flowers, a hardy evergreen shrub that can tolerate the sun and even heat in damp soil. With its large, brilliant blood-red flowers, it is perfect for brightening up the garden in spring. Its persistent dark green and satin-like foliage is interesting even outside of the flowering period. This vigorous variety with a dense and spreading habit will look stunning in an ericaeous bed or a large container, in partial shade or even in full sun!

 

Rhododendrons are plants from the Rricaceae family, just like heathers, preferring soils that are devoid of limestone, acidic in nature, and wet climates. 'Elizabeth' naturally forms a dense, spreading bush, approximately 70 cm (28in) tall and 1 m (3ft) wide. Its growth is rather slow. Its persistent elliptical leaves, with a dark green, satin finish, cover the plant well. They have a very velvety underside. In May, its remarkably abundant flowering overwhelms the shrub: beautiful and large campanulate flowers, grouped in slightly loose corymbs of 4 to 7 units, bloom. Their blood-red colour is enhanced by the shiny texture of the petals.

 

Rhododendron 'Elizabeth' is a shiny bush, hardy down to -15°C (5°F) or even -20°C (1°F), and easy to cultivate, as long as the conditions are suitable in terms of soil and climate. Even though they prefer partial shade, hybrid Rhododendrons with large flowers can tolerate the sun as long as it is not scorching and their base remains damp. 'Elizabeth', with its generous and shining flowering, will elegantly decorate a small, partially shaded space in the garden, patio or balcony. Plant it alongside ferns, blue or variegated hostas, Pieris, heathers, Kalmias, Azaleas, and Japanese Maples, or other rhododendrons from the same group to create beautiful patchworks of textures and colours in spring. Growing it in a container requires regular watering with non-calcareous water and fertilizer specific for heather plants.

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Rhododendron Elizabeth (Flowering) Flowering
Rhododendron Elizabeth (Foliage) Foliage

Plant habit

Height at maturity 70 cm
Spread at maturity 1 m
Habit Irregular, bushy
Growth rate slow

Flowering

Flower colour red
Flowering time April to May
Inflorescence Corymb
Flower size 5 cm
Bee-friendly Attracts pollinators

Foliage

Foliage persistence Evergreen
Foliage colour dark green
Foliage description Elliptical leaves with pointed apex, measuring 8-10 cm (3-4in) in length, with a velvety underside, having a leathery texture, evergreen.

Botanical data

Genus

Rhododendron

Cultivar

Elisabeth

Family

Ericaceae

Other common names

Rhododendron hybride

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Product reference890621

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Planting and care

Plant the Rhododendron 'Elizabeth' in a semi-shaded position, protected from cold and drying winds, in a damp, humus-rich, and light soil with an acidic tendency. Like all plants in the heath family, it does not tolerate limestone soils or heavy soils saturated with water in winter. Dig a hole three times larger than the pot. Soak the root ball in non-calcareous water and plant the shrub at the level of the collar, in a mixture composed of 1/4 compost, humus, gravel or pumice, and loam. Water generously and keep the soil moist in summer.

Azaleas and Rhododendrons have a shallow and relatively limited root system. Therefore, they are sensitive to long periods of drought. That is why it is recommended to enrich the soil with humus beforehand and water abundantly with non-calcareous water during dry periods. In addition, this root system is not very strong, which is why it is essential to lighten heavy soils with draining materials (gravel, pumice, clay pellets) when planting. Apply a mulch of shredded pine bark around the base of the bush every spring to maintain soil moisture while keeping an acidic pH.

Maintenance involves removing old faded flowers in summer using pruning shears and clearing the plant of dead branches. Azaleas and Rhododendrons can sometimes be attacked by weevils that eat the edges of leaves and rootlets, as well as the infamous "rhododendron beetle" which does not often cause significant damage. Yellowing of the leaves (chlorosis) in Rhododendrons indicates poor iron assimilation in the soil and can lead to the premature death of the plant. While limestone is generally the cause, poorly-drained soil or deeply planted root balls can also explain the phenomenon.

Planting period

Best planting time March to April
Recommended planting time February to May, September to October

Intended location

Suitable for Meadow, Woodland edge
Type of use Border, Edge of border, Container
Hardiness Hardy down to -20°C (USDA zone 6b) Show map
Ease of cultivation Amateur
Planting density 1 per m2
Exposure Sun, Partial shade
Soil pH Acidic
Soil type Silty-loamy (rich and light)
Soil moisture Moist soil, Humus-rich or peaty, or even sandy, fertile and well-drained

Care

Pruning No pruning necessary
Soil moisture Moist soil
Disease resistance Good
Overwinter Can be left in the ground

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