Rhododendron 'EDITH HACHMANN' rhododendron
size/type
medium-sized shrub,medium-sized shrub
usual height
1,5-2m
usual width
1,5-2,5m
colour of leaves
flowers
showy
colour of flowers
blooming time
May
location
full to partial sun
soil type
acidic (peaty) to neutral
soil moisture requirements
evenly moist but well-drained
USDA zone (lowest)
5b (down to -27°C)
winter protection
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
categorized
Rhododendron
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:
Edith Hachmann is the wife of Hans Hachmann (1930-2004), a prominent German breeder, whose son Holger took over the mantle at a young age and continues the breeding of rhododendrons. On his mother's 90th birthday, he decided to name his newest beautiful creation with splendidly red flowers in her honour. It was launched on May 7, 2022, under the guidance of John Langley, a well-known garden ambassador who promotes ecological gardening and provides advice and tips at various public events and exhibitions.Edith Hachmann rhododendron is a large-flowered hybrid with deep ruby red flowers and all the qualities you expect from a good rhododendron. The flowers are large, conspicuously spotted with dark maroon to black spots and blotches, and the contrast is enhanced even more by the stamens with conspicuous white anthers. They open from the first decade of May in upright clusters and do not suffer from rain damage. Even outside of the flowering season, Edith Hachmann is a beautiful shrub thanks to its attractive leaves. They are evergreen, dark green, large, leathery, and slightly curled. It grows moderately fast to fast into a sturdy and upright shape, reaching a height and width of around 1.4 m at 10 years of age. The variety is healthy and blooms regularly and abundantly.
For a better-looking plant deadhead where possible. The roots are shallow, spreading to sides in search for nutrients. Never plant them too deep. The soil must be acidic (pH 4.5-5.5), rich in humus, cool and always moist but well-drained. Ideal soil mixture is peat with lime-free, light garden soil topped with leaf-mould. It is hardy to min. -27°C (USDA zone 5b).
Last update 10-02-2025
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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.
