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Azalea "Toreador" - 2.5Ltr

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Botanical name

Rhododendron 'Toreador'

Other names

Rhododendron 'Toreador' , Evergreen azalea 'Toreador'

Genus

Rhododendron

Variety or Cultivar

'Toreador' _ 'Toreador' is a compact, bushy, semi-evergreen shrub with small, elliptic to lance-shaped, glossy, dark green leaves and rounded clusters of funnel-shaped, reddish-pink flowers in late spring.

Foliage

Semi evergreen

Habit

Compact, Bushy

COLOUR

Flower

Reddish pink in Spring

Foliage

Dark-green in All seasons


HOW TO CARE

Watch out for

Specific pests

Aphids , Caterpillars , Lacebugs , Leafhoppers , Vine weevil

Specific diseases

Powdery mildew , Rhododendron bud blast , Rhododendron petal blight , Silver leaf

General care

Pruning

Pruning group 8

Propagation methods

Layering, Grafting, Seed, Semi-hardwood cuttings

WHERE TO GROW

Rhododendron 'Toreador' (Rhododendron 'Toreador' ) will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 1m after 10-20 years.

Suggested uses

Beds and borders, City, Cottage/Informal, Waterside

Cultivation

Thrives in moist, humus-rich, acid soil in partial shade. Will not tolerate deep planting. Do not allow to dry out. Protect from strong winter winds.

Soil type

Sandy, Loamy

Soil drainage

Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive

Soil pH

Acid

Light

Partial Shade

Aspect

North, South, East, West

Exposure

Sheltered