Rhododendron 'ANN LINDSAY' rhododendron
size/type
medium-sized shrub,medium-sized shrub
usual height
0,5-1,5m
usual width
1-2m
leaves
evergreen broadleaf
colour of leaves
flowers
showy
colour of flowers
blooming time
May-May
location
full to partial sun
USDA zone (lowest)
7 (down to -23°C)
winter protection
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
categorized
Rhododendrons are reliable, beautifully flowering, evergreen shrubs of variable origin: S.W. China, Himalayas, Northern America, and even Europe. The original species were hybridized several times for better performance so in the 1950´s there were more than 10,000 cultivars registered, and the number keeps increasing.
Description of the plant:
Ann Lindsay is a fantastic rhododendron first introduced at the International Garden Festival in Liverpool in 1984. It was baptized by the wife of the RHS president, Lady Aberconway, and named by her maiden name. This rhododendron bears very attractive flowers that are white in the throat and vivid purple-red at margins. The colour is so vibrant that it shines like a neon light. Evergreen leaves are dark green, broadly ovate, not very glossy. It grows moderately fast into a compact shrub with tiered branching, about 80 cm tall and twice as wide in 10 years. Its prostrate growth makes it ideal for growing under large shrubs or multi-stemmed trees. Suitable for sunny locations.For richer flowering and healthy growth dead-head where possible. The roots are shallow, spreading to sides in search for nutrients. Never plant them too deep. The soil has to be acidic (pH 4.5-5.5), rich in humus, cool and always moist. Ideal soil mixture is peat with lime-free, light garden soil topped with leaf-mould. Fully hardy to approx. -24°C (USDA zone 6), possibly more.
Last update 11-02-2012
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