Rhododendron Lilly Bell Magic
Rhododendron Lilly Bell Magic
Rhododendron Lilly Bell Magic
Rhododendron Lilly Bell® Magic®
Rhododendron
Why not try an alternative variety in stock?
View all →
Available in 2 sizes
Available in 1 sizes
Available in 1 sizes
Available in 1 sizes
Available in 2 sizes
Available in 1 sizes
Available in 1 sizes
Available in 1 sizes
Available in 1 sizes
Available in 2 sizes
This plant carries a 24 months recovery warranty
More information
We guarantee the quality of our plants for a full growing cycle, and will replace at our expense any plant that fails to recover under normal climatic and planting conditions.
Does this plant fit my garden?
Set up your Plantfit profile →
Description
The Rhododendron Lilly Bell 'Magic' is a variety from the 'Lilly Bell' series, with flowers of intense colour and fragrance. The plant is particularly frost-resistant, as it is hardy up to -35°C (1°F). It is a bush of modest size, with dark green, glossy, round evergreen foliage, covered in April and May with purple flowers loved by butterflies and bees. It can be planted in pots, borders, or flower beds in full sun or partial shade.
The Rhododendron Lilly Bell Magic belongs to the ericaceae family. The Lilly Bell series was introduced by the German nursery Hellwig in 2015. It consists of dwarf selections of existing species, which are Rhododendron campylogynum, R. keleticum, R. repens, R. ludolwi, and R. impeditum. These wild species have in common their dwarf stature, reaching a maximum height of 60 cm (24in), originating from China, and having foliage and flowering similar to azaleas.
The cultivar Lilly Bell 'Magic' forms a clump of dense, small foliage, reaching a height of 60 to 80 cm (24 to 32in) with a similar width at maturity. The round foliage is evergreen dark green, creating a beautiful contrast with the flowers. The flowering begins in April and lasts for several weeks. The individual funnel-shaped flowers are wide open, with an intense violet colour. The flowers are followed in autumn by decorative brownish capsules that open in a star shape. It is frost-resistant up to -35°C (1°F).
The Rhododendron Lilly Bell Magic® tolerates full sun or partial shade. It requires an acidic, fertile, well-drained substrate or moist soil. Plant it in pots, borders, or flower beds in the garden. Combine it with other plants that prefer acidic or neutral soil, such as small azaleas, ferns, hostas, Corydalis, and colorful Heuchera in partial shade. Growing it in containers requires regular watering with non-limestone water and specific fertilisers for acid-loving plants.
Rhododendron Lilly Bell Magic in pictures
Plant habit
Flowering
Foliage
Botanical data
Rhododendron
Lilly Bell® Magic®
Ericaceae
Rhododendron
Cultivar or hybrid
Planting and care
Plant the Rhododendron Lilly Bell Magic in full sun or partial shade, protected from cold and drying winds, in a humus-bearing and light soil, with a tendency towards acidity (pH between 4.5 and 6). The soil should never dry out without being waterlogged. This variety dislikes heatwaves and dry atmospheres; it is a plant for a humid and cool climate. Like all plants of acid peat soil, it does not tolerate limestone soils, drought, heatwaves, or heavy soils saturated with water in winter. If the soil remains moist in summer, this rhododendron will also tolerate exposure to non-burning sun.
This dwarf variety can be grown anywhere, from full sun to complete shade, ensuring it is always well-covered with mulch. The roots are shallow and spread out to the sides for nutrients. Never plant them too deeply. The ideal mix is compost with light garden soil.
Maintenance consists of cutting off faded summer flowers and removing dead branches. Azaleas and Rhododendrons can sometimes be attacked by weevils that eat the edges of leaves and rootlets and by the famous "rhododendron lace bug", which often does not cause significant damage. Effective biological solutions are available today against weevils. Yellowing leaves (chlorosis) in Rhododendrons indicates poor assimilation of iron in the soil and causes premature plant death. While limestone (from the soil or watering water) is usually the cause, poorly drained soil or a deep planting hole can also explain the phenomenon.
Planting period
Intended location
Care
Planting & care advice
-
, onOrder confirmed
Reply from on Promesse de fleurs
Similar products
Available in 1 sizes
Available in 3 sizes
Available in 1 sizes
Available in 1 sizes
Available in 1 sizes
Available in 1 sizes
Available in 3 sizes
Available in 2 sizes
Haven't found what you were looking for?
Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
Photo Sharing Terms & Conditions
In order to encourage gardeners to interact and share their experiences, Promesse de fleurs offers various media enabling content to be uploaded onto its Site - in particular via the ‘Photo sharing’ module.
The User agrees to refrain from:
- Posting any content that is illegal, prejudicial, insulting, racist, inciteful to hatred, revisionist, contrary to public decency, that infringes on privacy or on the privacy rights of third parties, in particular the publicity rights of persons and goods, intellectual property rights, or the right to privacy.
- Submitting content on behalf of a third party;
- Impersonate the identity of a third party and/or publish any personal information about a third party;
In general, the User undertakes to refrain from any unethical behaviour.
All Content (in particular text, comments, files, images, photos, videos, creative works, etc.), which may be subject to property or intellectual property rights, image or other private rights, shall remain the property of the User, subject to the limited rights granted by the terms of the licence granted by Promesse de fleurs as stated below. Users are at liberty to publish or not to publish such Content on the Site, notably via the ‘Photo Sharing’ facility, and accept that this Content shall be made public and freely accessible, notably on the Internet.
Users further acknowledge, undertake to have ,and guarantee that they hold all necessary rights and permissions to publish such material on the Site, in particular with regard to the legislation in force pertaining to any privacy, property, intellectual property, image, or contractual rights, or rights of any other nature. By publishing such Content on the Site, Users acknowledge accepting full liability as publishers of the Content within the meaning of the law, and grant Promesse de fleurs, free of charge, an inclusive, worldwide licence for the said Content for the entire duration of its publication, including all reproduction, representation, up/downloading, displaying, performing, transmission, and storage rights.
Users also grant permission for their name to be linked to the Content and accept that this link may not always be made available.
By engaging in posting material, Users consent to their Content becoming automatically accessible on the Internet, in particular on other sites and/or blogs and/or web pages of the Promesse de fleurs site, including in particular social pages and the Promesse de fleurs catalogue.
Users may secure the removal of entrusted content free of charge by issuing a simple request via our contact form.