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Rhododendron 'marcel Menard' / 5L / 30Cm
Rhododendron 'Marcel Menard'
Confirmed format: 5 litre pot
Plant Highlights
- Award-winning hybrid holding the RHS Award of Garden Merit
- Striking deep purple-violet flower trusses with spotted throats
- Glossy dark green evergreen foliage for year-round structure
- Bushy, rounded and upright growth habit
- Ideal for acid-loving borders, woodland gardens and containers
Overview
Rhododendron 'Marcel Menard' is a stunning, slow-growing evergreen shrub celebrated for its magnificent, trumpet-shaped flowers in rich shades of deep purple and violet, adorned with decorative throat markings. Emerging in May and June, the magnificent flower trusses provide a striking visual display against a backdrop of glossy, dark green evergreen foliage that maintains year-round structure and interest. Holding the prestigious RHS Award of Garden Merit, this bushy, rounded shrub is a superb choice for acid-loving garden schemes, woodland planting, and patio containers.
Why We Love It
- Striking deep purple-violet flower trusses create a breathtaking seasonal display.
- Glossy dark green foliage offers reliable year-round evergreen structure.
- Holds the prestigious RHS Award of Garden Merit for proven garden performance.
- Bushy, rounded and upright habit fits wonderfully into borders and woodland settings.
- Provides wonderful pollinator support during its late spring and early summer flowering season.
Plant Details
| Botanical Name | Rhododendron 'Marcel Menard' |
|---|---|
| Plant Type | Shrub |
| Foliage Persistence | Evergreen |
| Foliage Colour | Green |
| Flower Colour | Purple, violet and multicolour |
| Flower Form | Trumpet-shaped |
| Flowering Months | May to June |
| Growth Habit | Bushy, rounded and upright |
| Growth Rate | Slow |
| Mature Height | 100 cm |
| Mature Spread | 100 cm |
| Hardiness | RHS H6, hardy down to -20°C |
| Care Level | Easy |
Growing Guide
| Position | Plant in partial shade, facing east, north, south or west, in a sheltered or exposed position. |
|---|---|
| Soil | Requires strictly acidic soil with well-drained drainage and a clay, loam or sand texture. If growing in a container, use specialist ericaceous compost. |
| Watering | Maintain a moderate water need, keeping the soil consistently moist. |
| Pruning | Prune in June to July following Pruning Group 8 guidelines. |
| Deadheading | Deadheading is recommended after flowering. |
| Winter Protection | Requires no additional winter protection. |
Perfect For
- Border middle and border back
- Woodland gardens
- Containers and patio pots
- Shade gardens
- Small gardens
- Screening and hedging
Good to Know
- All parts of the plant are toxic if ingested and it is toxic to cats, dogs and horses.
- Provides wonderful pollinator support when in flower.
- Features year-round interest spanning all twelve months.
Product Information
| Supplied Format | 5Ltr pot |
|---|---|
| Supplied Height | 30cm |
| Pack Quantity | 1 |
| Life Cycle | Perennial |
Growing & care
- Plant type
- shrub
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