RHODODENDRON SP. (ΡΟΔΟΔΕΝΔΡΟ)

Description

Latin name: Rhododendron sp.
Flowering: March- July (depending on the variety)
Maximum height: 1.5- 2m.
It is an evergreen and deciduous species, depending on the variety. They are slow and medium growing shrubs, that love acidic soils (with a higher pH of 6). They have wonderful blooms with bell- shaped or tubular flowers and many colors, white purple, pink, fuchsia, yellow and others, which bloom from spring to early summer. They have green, elongated leaves, on the tops of the annual shoots. They prefer shady planting spots and humid but mild climates, as well as acidic soils, light, well drained and rich in organic matter.