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Rhododendrons are plants that look very beautiful during the flowering period. Growing in the garden, their beauty and richness of inflorescences will outshine all other plants. Smaller rhododendrons, which grow at home, will undoubtedly become an excellent element of interior design, will replace the garden, which is so lacking in apartments. You can order garden rhododendron from the nursery with delivery since it is precisely here that a huge selection of varieties is presented.
What to look for
Rhododendrons belong to heather plants. It is most often found naturally in Asia. In addition, ego can be found in Europe or on both continents of America. The plant, thanks to its beauty, has been a regular guest in gardens for many years. Rhododendrons are typical evergreen plants, which makes the winter period extremely difficult for them. They can survive the winter, but it is extremely important to provide them with a sufficient amount of water. What kills them is drought in cold winters and lack of constant access to water.
How to choose and care for rhododendrons in the garden?
Many varieties of rhododendrons for planting in gardens allow everyone to choose their appropriate species in accordance with their needs. There are varieties that form lush compact bushes, reaching up to 5 meters in height. You can also turn to varieties of rhododendrons that do not reach a height of 1 meter. In addition, it should be borne in mind that the type of plant depends on what flowers will be. Shades of pink, white, orange, red or yellow flowers. With such an opportunity, there is a chance to plan exactly what colors the garden will be drowned in when the rhododendrons begin to bloom. Each type of rhododendron needs the same conditions for planting in the garden.
Place of planting
No matter what kind of rhododendrons you choose, they should be planted in places not exposed to wind, they provide a lot of shade.
- The soil in such a place must be prepared, which means it must have a pH of 4,5-5,5.
- The soil in most gardens has a lower pH level, so it is necessary to prepare for planting rhododendrons.
- A pit with a depth of 1 m must be filled with composted pine bark, acidic peat and leaf soil.
You can interchangeably use a suitable mixture specially prepared for rhododendrons.
Watering plants
Rhododendrons have a shallow root system, which makes them require sufficient soil moisture. On the one hand, you should not overdo it with the amount of water supplied to the plants. On the other hand, remember that the lack of regular watering leads to the death of rhododendrons.
