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Rhododendron 'Roseum Elegans'

hybrid rhododendron

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Rhododendron 'Roseum Elegans'

hybrid rhododendron

  • 2 litre pot
  • £19.99
  • In stock (delivery within 3-4 working days)
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  • Named Day £10.99
  • Position: partial shade
  • Soil: moist, well-drained, humus-rich, acid soil or ericaceous compost
  • Rate of growth: average
  • Flowering period: May to June
  • Hardiness: fully hardy


This is a lovely old Waterers hybrid, that has large trusses of lavender pink flowers, each lightly freckled with rusty red spots. These emerge in late spring from deep, iridescent purple buds, that form at the ends of the leafy stems. Easy to grow, Rhododendron 'Roseum Elegans' tolerates cold and partial shade, and its dense rounded habit offers year-round structure. A must for the woodland garden.


  • Garden care:
    When planting, avoid planting too deeply, and incorporate well-rotted compost or manure into the planting hole, adding some mycorrhizal fungi to aid root establishment. Rhododendrons prefer an acid soil or ericaceous compost that is well-draining.

    Remove spent flower heads regularly to encourage prolonged flowering. In late autumn, after flowering has finished, cut back any dead or damaged growth to maintain a tidy shape. In early spring, prune lightly to remove any winter-damaged stems and to promote strong, healthy new growth.

    Apply a generous 5-7cm (2-3in) mulch of leaf mould around the base of the plant each spring. Protect from strong winter winds.
    • Humans/Pets: Harmful if eaten

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