Rhododendron - 'Antoon van Welie' x 'Day Dream'
'Lydia' is a vigorous growing evergreen shrub with upright habit and beautiful glossy green foliage. In late spring, funnel-shaped trusses of the most amazing florescent red-pink flowers, with darker markings, sit atop the green foliage.
The colour is exceptional and will grab your attention from across the garden.
Requires well-draining, humus-rich, acidic soil and a position that offers dappled shade.
Grows to 1.2m in 10 years.
* Part shade
* Sheltered position
* Well draining, acidic soil
* Frost Tolerant
* Mulch well
* No Lime
* Time Release Fertilizer
* Deadhead Flowers
* Toxic if Ingested