rhododendron 'trocadero'
$78.95
- clusters of shades of purple-red and red blooms with a burgundy blotch
- dark green, shiny foliage
- compact form
- bloom time: late season
- zone 5
- height 60-80cm
- spread 80-100cm
- colour red
- rhododendrons require constant moisture (but not standing water), a fertile soil with a low pH and grow best in partial shade
- any pruning should be done soon after flowering to ensure bud set
- plants can benefit from protection (burlap wrap) against drying, winter winds and sun in an exposed location
- full sun, partial sun/shade
- evergreen
- rock garden
- (image courtesy of NVK nurseries, NVK holdings inc.)