Rhododendron Virginia Richards
Rhododendron Virginia Richards
Rhododendron Virginia Richards
Rhododendron Virginia Richards
Rhododendron Virginia Richards
Rhododendron
Beautiful Rhododendron, arrived in perfect condition with many buds, in very careful packaging (March 2021). Thank you to Promesses de fleurs for its valuable advice during planting, I greatly appreciated the time taken by the person contacted. 1 month later, my rhododendron is superb, many flowers are opening every day and new shoots are appearing (attached photos). Its exposure is shade/partial shade, in a pot, in an inner-city courtyard.
Nathalie, 04/05/2021
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Description
Rhododendron 'Virginia Richards' is undoubtedly a delightful rhododendron that will quickly become the star of an ericaceous bed or a balcony! Of medium stature, with a compact growth habit and dressed in dense and glossy foliage, this variety offers an extraordinary flowering in April-May: its pink buds are accompanied by flowers that gradually transition from salmon pink to pale yellow, punctuated with a redder heart, forming a tenderly multi-coloured bouquet. A natural growth habit, beautiful evergreen foliage, and marvellous flowering are the assets of 'Virginia Richards', which will fully showcase its potential in a light, moist soil devoid of limestone, under a humid climate.
Resulting from the crossbreeding of several species, the Rhododendron 'Virginia Richards' is a plant from the Ericaceae family, almost exclusively adapted to acidic soils. It is a relatively hardy hybrid variety with large flowers. It forms a bushy and well-branched bush, rather rounded, not exceeding 1 m (3 ft) in all directions, and bears ovate to elliptical evergreen leaves, shiny green, fuzzy and lighter on the underside. Its growth is quite slow, its growth habit naturalistic, and its foliage elegant, so it has a real presence in the garden all year round. Nevertheless, it is in April-May that it stands out thanks to its remarkably generous and rich flowering with warm and soft nuances. The bell-shaped flowers, 11 cm (4 in) in diameter, are grouped in clusters of 12 at the end of numerous stems. From fuchsia pink buds, they open into a warm pink tone gradually turning to orange, apricot, and peach pink, lightening at full bloom to cream yellow with a red centre.
This modest-sized bush will be ideal as a border plant or in a container, provided it benefits from suitable soil and climate; "rhodos" are as charming as they are exclusive! Its colour blends well with the pastel shades of hydrangeas (a wide choice, from white to pink, and even blue), the colourful young shoots of Pieris, and red-purple and garnet hues, such as those of the foliage of Japanese maple 'Atropurpureum' or the flowers of Loropetalum chinense 'Fire Dance'. Its warm-toned flowering complements that of mauve rhododendrons like 'Moerheim'. For a scene inspired by contemporary style or a garden with a minimalist style, it is best to associate it with white flowers and foliage, such as a white Bleeding Heart and the foliage of the copper fern (Dryopteris erythrosora).
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Planting and care
Plant the Rhododendron 'Virginia Richards' in a semi-shade position, away from burning sun, protected from cold and drying winds, in a moist, humus-rich and light soil with an acidic tendency. Like all plants of heathland, it does not tolerate limestone soils or heavy soils saturated with water in winter. The cultivation of rhododendrons is disappointing in the long term on a limestone subsoil, even when providing them with a hole of ericaceous soil. Watering with hard water should be avoided.
Dig a hole three times larger than the pot volume. Soak the root ball in lime-free water and plant the bush at the level of the collar, in a mixture composed of leaf compost, gravel or pumice and loam soil. Water generously and keep the soil moist in summer with mulching. Azaleas and rhododendrons have a shallow root system, therefore, they fear long periods of drought, as well as waterlogged and heavy soils. That's why humus-rich soil and abundant watering during dry periods are recommended. In addition, this root system is not very strong, which is why it is essential to lighten heavy soils with draining materials (gravel, pumice, clay pellets) at planting.
Apply a mulch of crushed pine bark at the base of the bush every spring to keep the soil moist while maintaining an acidic pH. Maintenance consists of cutting off faded flowers in summer and removing dead branches.
Azaleas and rhododendrons can sometimes be attacked by weevils that eat the edges of leaves and rootlets, as well as the famous "rhododendron beetle" which does not often cause severe damage. Yellowing of leaves (chlorosis) in Rhododendron indicates poor assimilation of iron in the soil and causes premature death of the plant. While limestone rising from deep layers of the soil is often the cause, poorly drained soil or a root ball planted too deeply can also explain this phenomenon.
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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).
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a (East Coast and Midlands: Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny, Portlaoise). It will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the north-west (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal, Westport), delay planting by 1 to 2 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 1 to 2 weeks in autumn compared to the dates given, preferably choosing periods without strong winds.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (Wicklow Mountains, Macgillycuddy’s Reeks, Connemara, Killarney), it is best to plant in spring (April–May) or autumn (September–October), avoiding periods of waterlogged soil in winter and strong winds, which pose the main risk to newly planted trees in these areas.
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a, such as the East Coast and Midlands, including Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny and Portlaoise.
This will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the northwest (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal and Westport), it will be delayed by one to two weeks compared to the given dates, due to stronger Atlantic winds and less spring sunshine.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (the Wicklow Mountains, the Macgillycuddy's Reeks, Connemara and Killarney), flowering will be delayed by two to three weeks. Flowering mainly occurs between May and July, with the limiting factors being less frost and more of the excessive humidity, strong winds and lack of sunshine that are characteristic of these areas.
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