Rhododendron williamsianum 'AUGUST LAMKEN'
Rhododendron williamsianum 'AUGUST LAMKEN'
rhododendron
rhododendron
| SIZE/TYPE | medium-sized shrub |
|---|---|
| USUAL HEIGHT | 0.5-1.5m |
| USUAL WIDTH | 1-1.8m |
| LEAVES | evergreen broadleaf |
| COLOUR OF LEAVES |
 green |
| FLOWERS | showy |
| COLOUR OF FLOWERS |
 deep pink
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| BLOOMING TIME | May - May |
| LOCATION | semi-shade / partial sun |
| USDA zone (lowest) | 5b (down to -27°C) |
| WINTER PROTECTION | |
| FOR ZONE 5+6 |
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| FOR ZONE 7 |
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| BELONGS TO CATEGORIES |
Rhododendrons, azaleas, and mountain laurels Evergreen broadleaf |
Williamsianum rhododendrons come from China and were long believed not hardy enough for Central European climate. However, decades of its cultivation in the Czech and Slovak republic proved this theory wrong and we can enjoy these special rhodies also in our garden. They differ in habit and flower shape.
August Lamken is a Williamsianum rhododendronwith bright pink, bell-shaped flowers with frilled margins produced mostly in late May. Its evergreen, rounded to ovate leaves are softer green than on hybrid rhododendrons. The shrub grows moderately and quite compact reaching about 1m high and 1.2-1.3m wide in 10 years. Introduced by D.G.Hobbie in 1971.
For richer flowering and 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. Hardy to min. -25°C (USDA zone 5-6), perhaps a little more on protected sites.
Last update 29-01-2012
August Lamken is a Williamsianum rhododendronwith bright pink, bell-shaped flowers with frilled margins produced mostly in late May. Its evergreen, rounded to ovate leaves are softer green than on hybrid rhododendrons. The shrub grows moderately and quite compact reaching about 1m high and 1.2-1.3m wide in 10 years. Introduced by D.G.Hobbie in 1971.
For richer flowering and 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. Hardy to min. -25°C (USDA zone 5-6), perhaps a little more on protected sites.
Last update 29-01-2012
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