Description
Extremely hardy selection which provides a massive display of multi-layered petals colored peach, pink, and cream. The foliage is very dark green with red-bronze highlights in fall. Small mounding form is excellent for massing in shrub borde Deciduous.
Tolerates a fair amount of sun in cool northern summers, but leaves may scorch in hot afternoon sun in the St. Louis area. Plant in a location protected from strong winds.
Plant Specifications
| Common Name | Rhododendron Girard s Crimson |
| Maximum Reachable Height | Moderate growing to 6 ft. tall, 4 ft. wide. |
| Flower Colour | red |
| Bloom Time | Late Spring |
| Difficulty Level | easy to grow |
Planting and care
To help conserve water, reduce stress, and encourage healthy growth, apply a 2- to 4-inch layer of chopped and shredded leaves, grass clippings, or shredded bark around the base of your plants. Allow about an inch of space between the mulch and the base stem of the plant.
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The deep planting encourages the developing stem to send out roots to help stabilize the plant and perhaps eliminate the need for staking. Also, deep planting keeps Bangada bulbs cool when temperatures soar. Enrich the soil with leaf mold or well-rotted organic matter to encourage good drainage.
| Sunlight | Partial to full sun |
| Watering | Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat. |
| Soil | well-drained soil |
| Fertilizer | apply any organic fertilizer |
| Harvest Season | Late Spring |
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Mass, group or specimen. Shrub borders, mixed borders, woodland gardens and shade gardens. Also effective in foundation plantings or as a hedge. Woodland margins.
Spring Flowering
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Ornamental Use:
- The plant is used for ornamental purpose
- Border, Container, Mass Planting, Urban Garden, Woodland Garden