Alpine-rose

Alpine-rose Care

Rhododendron Ferrugineum

What is the plant

Known as the pink 'Alpenrose' from Central Europe. This plant has lovely deep crimson-pink flowers in June. Useful for it's late flowering and hardiness. It will not tolerate high temperatures and needs good drainage. Height 40cm in 10 years.Dwarf Rhododendrons don't mind the sun but they hate too much heat, so do avoid reflected heat from South facing walls and patios, particularly if planting in containers

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Humidity

Normal

Lighting

Part Sun

Temperature

min -20°C

Hardiness zone

4 - 9

Difficulty

Medium

Hibernation

Cold Period

Toxicity

Poisonous

How to Care for the Plant

Water
By allowing the first watering to soak in well before the second amount of water is applied, the water is going deeply into the soil around each rose bush. a few key items to consider in the area of watering or keeping out roses watered are: be sure your rose bushes are well watered/hydrated before the application of any pesticide.
Pruning
Houseplants should typically be pruned at the beginning of the growing season, which is late winter or early spring for many varieties.
Fertilizer
An organic, balanced, liquid fertilizer once a month during growth period is recommended.

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Sunlight
Semi-shade location.
Soil
Prefer fertile soil, preferably loose and loamy with adequate drainage.
Temperature
This species grows better in the midlands and north Britain, disliking the hotter conditions in the south[

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Container
Container should provide ample drainage and room for growth.
Additional
The leaves and the galls are poisonous. The pollen of many if not all species of rhododendrons is also probably toxic, being said to cause intoxication when eaten in large quantities
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