Azalea (J) 'White' - 2 Ltr pot

Description
A semi-shady (to shady) location and a well-drained, loose, nutrient-rich, acidic soil create optimum conditions for healthy growth.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Azalea mollis, Azalea japonica, Rhododendron molle ssp. japonicum Hortinno® Evergreen 'White'.

Bulletpoints
* dark green, evergreen leaves * Smoke-hardy

Growth habit
Japanese azalea Hortinno® Evergreen 'White' is upright and broad in structure.

Water
Water regularly and allow the soil to dry out in the meantime.

Pruning
No pruning is necessary for this plant.

Location
Preferred location in semi-shady, wind-protected position.

Soil
Loose, humus-rich, sufficiently moist but water-permeable and well-aerated soil is preferred. Commercially available container plant soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Tasks
- Mulching: In the period from March to April - Fertilise: In the period from April to August.

Care
- Yellow leaves on rhododendrons can be a sign of too high a lime content in the soil. Iron and magnesium fertiliser, for example, can help. - This plant should only be watered with lime-free water. Rainwater is particularly suitable for this purpose. - Cut back frozen shoots to the healthy wood as soon as there is no longer any danger of frost.

Flower
The white, funnel-shaped flowers appear in umbels from April to May.

Use
Container, solitary, ornamental shrub, balcony/patio

Root
Rhododendron molle ssp. japonicum Hortinno® Evergreen 'White' is a shallow-rooting plant.