Rhododendron (dauricum) 'APRIL REIGN' dahurian rhododendron
size/type
medium-sized shrub,medium-sized shrub
usual height
1-1,3m
usual width
1-1,3m
leaves
semi-deciduous broadleaf
colour of leaves
flowers
showy
colour of flowers
blooming time
April
location
full to partial sun
USDA zone (lowest)
5 (down to -29°C)
winter protection
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
categorized
Rhododendron
Dauricum rhododendron is a very hardy species native to a large area ranging from Altai Mountains (Easter Siberia, Kazakhstan, Mongolia) to East Asia (Japan, Sakhalin Island). It is less demanding as to soil conditions and withstands open sites and very low temperatures (down to -32°C). It is also one of the parents of a very popular early blooming variety called Praecox.Description of the plant:
April Reign is the lightest pink, or more accurately pale lilac flowering variety of dahurian rhododendron. The flowers are double, borne in profusion, and open early in the season – mostly from early April. Leaves are semi-evergreen, small, elliptic, mid green in summer and coppery red in winter. It grows at medium slow rate forming a compact, upright shrub. It thrives in full sun or part shade. Bred by Dr.Gustav Mehlquist from Connecticut, USA, in 1974, following the other varieties from his April range.Rhododendron 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 leave-mould. Fully hardy to abt. -30°C (USDA zone 5).
Last update 06-02-2017
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shrub
height 30-40 cm
915 Kč
shrub
height 40-50 cm, width 30 cm
1 220 Kč
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GLOSSARY
- STANDARD QUALITY - Plants of this group are 1st class quality with number of branches and overall density adequate to their size and age, considering they were container grown.
- DE LUXE QUALITY - This label guarantees a luxurious quality of manually selected plants that, compared to their height and age, are exceptionally dense and beautiful.
- EXTRA - These plants are usually mature and bigger specimens with exceptional overall appearance.
- STANDARD (as described in the plant form) means a tree with a trunk of 190-210 cm and a crown at the top, unless specified differently. The commercial size for trees is their girth measured in the height of 1m from ground.
- HOBBY - These plants are of the same quality as our standard-quality plants but younger and therefore cheaper.
- SHRUB - a woody plant with branches growing bushy from the ground level.
- HALF-STANDARD or MINI-STANDARD - a small tree with shorter trunk, its size is usually specified.
- FEATHERED - These are trees with branches growing already from the base of the trunk and up along the stem.
- GRASSES and PERENNIALS - Sizes given usually read the diameter of the pot or the clump, as specified.
