Rhododendron (yakushimanum) 'KOKETTE' rhododendron
size/type
medium-sized shrub,medium-sized shrub
usual height
0,5-1m
usual width
0,5-1,3m
leaves
evergreen broadleaf
colour of leaves
flowers
showy
colour of flowers
blooming time
April-May
location
full sun to shade
USDA zone (lowest)
7 (down to -23°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:
Kokette is a yakushimanum rhododendron introduction by Hans Hachmann (†2004) from 1988. It is a beautiful variety combining rich pink and white colours. The flowers have frilled margins of deep pink colour, the inner funnel is marbled soft pink grading to almost white centre. Evergreen leaves are leathery, dark green, narrowly elliptic and matt. It is an early variety blooming often already from late April. Kokette belongs to the Yakushimanum group of rhododendrons which were crossed with the species originally found on Yakushima Island, Japan. Its further advantage is the suitability for insolate locations. It grows slowly, forming a dense and compact bush about 1m tall and only a bit wider. This makes it an excellent solution even a small garden.
For a better looking plant 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 leave-mould. Suggested hardiness is approx. -23°C (USDA zone 6) but it is expected to take stronger frost.
Last update 24-10-2014
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