Rhododendron fortunei 'Best Form'

Rhododendron fortunei 'Best Form' is an upright and broadly bushy growing shrub. It usually reaches a height of 2 - 3 m and grows to approx. 2 - 3 m wide.

The evergreen leaves of Rhododendron fortunei 'Best Form' are elongated-oval to obovate, glossy dark green, and have a firm texture. They are about 12 - 20 cm long.

The large, funnel-shaped flowers appear from late April to mid-May. They display a color from delicate pink to white, often with a subtle yellowish-green blotch in the throat.

Rhododendron fortunei 'Best Form' is a shallow-rooted plant that forms a dense, fibrous root system directly beneath the soil surface.

Preferred location in a semi-shady to shady position, protected from direct midday sun.

Rhododendron fortunei 'Best Form' exhibits very good frost hardiness.

Acidic, humus-rich, well-drained, loose, and moist soil is preferred. A pH value between 4.5 and 5.5 is ideal.

Single planting (solitary), group plantings, shrub borders, moorland beds, under light trees. It is excellently suited as an eye-catcher in the garden.

Die Pflanze hat einen mittleren bis hohen Wasserbedarf. Der Boden sollte stets feucht, aber nicht staunass sein. Besonders in Trockenperioden ist eine zusätzliche Bewässerung wichtig.

A special Rhododendron or ericaceous fertilizer can be used in spring. Mulching with bark mulch or leaf compost helps to retain soil moisture and stabilize the pH value. Spent flower heads should be carefully removed to prevent seed formation and promote flowering in the following year.

Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the ground is frozen or during extreme heat. However, the best planting time is spring or autumn.