Rhododendron 'Dora Amateis'
hybrid rhododendron
A compact, mound-forming evergreen, Rhododendron ‘Dora Amateis’ displays neat pale green foliage that can bronze in sunnier settings, making it...
2 litre pot
£19.99
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Plant description
A compact, mound-forming evergreen, Rhododendron ‘Dora Amateis’ displays neat pale green foliage that can bronze in sunnier settings, making it ideal for small borders, rockeries, or the front of mixed shrub plantings.
In mid spring, pale pink buds open to pure white, funnel-shaped flowers speckled with pink and green, forming generous clusters that cover much of the plant and create a striking early-season display. Thriving in moist, well-drained, acidic soil, it prefers some shelter and partial sun to prolong bloom colour, and requires modest maintenance once established, offering reliable ornamental foliage and standout flowers year after year.
In mid spring, pale pink buds open to pure white, funnel-shaped flowers speckled with pink and green, forming generous clusters that cover much of the plant and create a striking early-season display. Thriving in moist, well-drained, acidic soil, it prefers some shelter and partial sun to prolong bloom colour, and requires modest maintenance once established, offering reliable ornamental foliage and standout flowers year after year.
Eventual height & spread
Flowering period
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Plant features
Position
Light shade
Rate of growth
Slow growing
Soil
Humus-rich, moist, well-drained acid soil or ericaceous compost
Hardiness
Fully hardy
How to care for Rhododendron Dora Amateis:
When planting, avoid planting too deeply, and incorporate well-rotted compost or manure into the planting hole, adding some mycorrhizal fungi to aid root establishment. Rhododendrons prefer an acid soil or ericaceous compost that is well-draining.
Remove spent flower heads regularly to encourage prolonged flowering. In late autumn, after flowering has finished, cut back any dead or damaged growth to maintain a tidy shape. In early spring, prune lightly to remove any winter-damaged stems and to promote strong, healthy new growth.
Apply a generous 5-7cm (2-3in) mulch of leaf mould around the base of the plant each spring. Protect from strong winter winds.
Remove spent flower heads regularly to encourage prolonged flowering. In late autumn, after flowering has finished, cut back any dead or damaged growth to maintain a tidy shape. In early spring, prune lightly to remove any winter-damaged stems and to promote strong, healthy new growth.
Apply a generous 5-7cm (2-3in) mulch of leaf mould around the base of the plant each spring. Protect from strong winter winds.
Warning
Humans/Pets: Harmful if eaten
