Rhododendron 'Elizabeth'

Rhododendron 'Elizabeth' is a small evergreen rodo with a bushy, compact, rounded shape. The leaves are medium in size, elongated oval, dull, dark green in color with a slightly hairy underside. This griersonianum hybrid blooms in May with wide bell-shaped bright red flowers (7.5cm) grouped in racemes with 5 flowers. A second bloom often takes place in autumn. Rhododendron prefers a location in filtered sunlight or partial shade, sheltered from strong winds and with a shaded root zone. It requires an acidic, moist, well-drained soil that should never be allowed to dry out completely, requires little pruning and is hardy, although the flowers are more sensitive to frost.