Rhododendron Ferrugineum * Alpenrose * Stunning Rose Azalea Bush * 50 Seeds *

THIS LISTING IS FOR 50 SEEDS OF RHODODENDRON FERRUGINEUM Tight clusters of pinkish-red, bell-shaped flowers open throughout the summer on this dwarf and choice evergreen shrub which grows just above the tree line in the Alps, Pyrenees, Jura and northern Apennines, on acid soils. The undersides of the leaves are covered in rust-brown spots, which give the species its scientific name. Rhododendron ferrugineum is an evergreen Shrub growing to 1.5 m (5ft). It is hardy to zone (UK) 4. It is in leaf all year, in flower in June, and the seeds ripen in August. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Insects. Suitable for: light (sandy) and medium (loamy) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: acid soils and can grow in very acid soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers moist soil. Common name:Alpenrose, Snow-Rose, Rusty-Leaved Alpenrose Classification:Hardy shrub, Hardy perennial USDA hardiness 4-8