A compact evergreen shrub producing spectacular clusters of funnel-like white flowers covering the entire bush in May and June. ‘Hisako’ also has attractive, small, elliptic, dark green leaves which are bright green when young. A great option for early season white gardens as well as moist, acid conditions with a little shelter from drying winds.
How to care for Rhododendron (Aronense Group) Hisako:
Avoid planting too deeply. Apply a generous 5-7cm (2-3in) mulch of leaf mould around the base of the plant each spring. Do not allow to dry out. Protect from strong winter winds.
Flowering period:
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Eventual height:
1m
Eventual spread:
1m
Soil:
Humus-rich, moist, well-drained acid soil or ericaceous compost
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This shrub is semi-evergreen, so it can lose some of its leaves in winter. In colder regions or more exposed gardens, it may lose them all, but then fresh new foliage appears again in spring.
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Humans/Pets: Harmful if eaten