Rhododendron Helrood Red - 60-80cm, 15lt

Rhododendron Helrood Red is a beautiful, dense, vigorous, evergreen shrub with small, glossy, olive-green leaves, reddish in winter, and single, funnel-shaped, bright red flowers blooming in clusters in spring. Perfect for shady areas. Rhododendron ‘Helrood Red’ thrives in acidic, organically rich, evenly moist, well-drained soils in partial shade. Its roots are shallow and poor drainage may lead to a root rot. It loves morning sun, but needs some shade in the afternoon. It is tolerant of frost and air pollution. It prefers cool climates and needs to be sheltered from strong winds. Low maintenance plant, doesn’t require much pruning. Susceptible to many insect and disease problems. Rhododendron ‘Helrood Red’ is a very ornamental and versatile landscape shrub, perfect as a specimen plant in informal, cottage, woodland, and urban gardens. Wonderful plant for shade gardens. Excellent as a foundation plant, planted in groups or masses. Great for beds and borders, informal hedges, banks and slopes, wall-sides and trellises.