Rhododendron Cosmopolitan a beautiful dark green bushy shrub producing cerise pink flowers. Supplied as well established plants in 7.5 or 20 litre pots
Rhododendron Cosmopolitan Established Plants: Cosmopolitan a compact growing Rhododendron reaching heights at maturity of approximately 1 to 1.5 metres with a spread of around 2 metres. Cosmopolitan is a bushy compact rounded bush producing deep cerise pink flowers in May and June. Rhododendron are an easily maintained plant that require no pruning. Rhododendron are lime hating plants, lime soil stunts growth and prevents flowering. To ensure a good growing and flowering plant only plant in acid soil or ericaceous compost in full sun or light partial shade.
Always ensure Rhododendron are planted in acid soil, they will not do well in lime soil. To keep acid levels high try adding sulphate of iron to the planting area this will keep acid levels high. For pot planting ericaceous compost only. Not always possibe but in hard water areas of the UK try watering usuing recycled rainwater. Extremely hardy to -10 and beyond these plants require winter protection in the coldest areas only. When planting do not plant to deep Rhododendron are classed as surface rooting plants so ideally plant with the roots just covered.
