Do rhododendrons come in red?

You get a colorful show- the blooms burst with deep red petals in early spring. These are some of the brightest rhododendron flowers we’ve seen. These Red Rhododendrons grow to be 4 feet tall and 4 feet wide.

Do rhododendrons grow in New Zealand?

‘Mary Tasker’. This is one of the larger rhododendron varieties, reaching head height after 10 years. ‘Kotuku’ is a New Zealand-bred plant (by Robert Balch in Dunedin) and is very hardy, growing equally well in warm and cool regions. …

How do you care for a rhododendron NZ?

Rhododendrons enjoy a cool spot in dappled shade but will tolerate full sun if well watered during dry spells. As a rule of thumb, the smaller the leaf, the more sun tolerant they are. An acidic (no lime), well draining but moisture retentive soil is preferred. Adding compost, potting mix or coir fibre will help.

Which is the deepest red rhododendron?

The absolute darkest red-purple leaved rhododendron to date with leaves so dark they sometimes appear almost black. This smaller, low growing plant is said to be a shy bloomer, but when it does, the flowers are deep red.

Are rhododendrons good for privacy?

Rhododendron are evergreen, which means they provide great screening year round. They do extremely well on a property line to provide privacy. Around your house you need to pick a smaller shrub, and too often homeowners (or builders) pick a variety that simply gets too big!

How many times a year do rhododendrons flower?

Certain species can bloom throughout the entire summer, into the autumn and even into the winter months. The seasons are broken up into ‘early season’, ‘mid season’ and ‘late season’, to better understand exactly when the blooms will flower.

How do you encourage rhododendrons to grow?

Water plants during the summer if rainfall is less than 1 inch per week. After flowering, deadhead where practical, to promote vegetative growth rather than seed production. Remove dead flowers from rhododendrons carefully; next year’s buds are just under the old heads and will start to develop shortly after flowering.

What can I spray on my rhododendron?

Apply horticultural oil sprays at a 2% solution (5 tablespoons oil per gallon of water). Insecticidal soap sprays during the growing season will help control crawlers and adults of soft scales, like the azalea bark scale.

What rhododendrons are red?

Ever Red. The absolute darkest red-purple leaved rhododendron to date with leaves so dark they sometimes appear almost black. This smaller, low growing plant is said to be a shy bloomer, but when it does, the flowers are deep red. Blooms early spring & reaches roughly 2 feet tall.

Can you grow rhododendrons in New Zealand?

Create a beautiful outside space to relax in with stunning Rhododendrons. These low maintenance plants have transformed thousands of gardens for New Zealand homes. You can have a garden that you can manage, and everyone can enjoy. RhodoDirect has something for every price budget. From starter plants to mature instant garden fillers.

How tall does a red rhododendron plant get?

Blooms early to mid spring & reaches roughly 5 feet tall. The absolute darkest red-purple leaved rhododendron to date with leaves so dark they sometimes appear almost black. This smaller, low growing plant is said to be a shy bloomer, but when it does, the flowers are deep red.

What kind of leaves do rhododendrons have?

Rhododendron are appealing and colourful shrubs that are available in a wide range of sizes, leaf textures and forms and in shades of pink, red, white, yellow and blue. Breeding has created many compact forms for smaller gardens.

Where do Rhododendrons grow in South East Asia?

These tropical shrubs are semi-epiphytic, perching high in tree tops in the forests of South East Asia. Glossy lush mid-green foliage. Compact and semi-spreading habit.