Botanical name
Rhododendron ‘Mother’s Day’
Other names
Japanese azalea ‘Mother’s Day’, Rhododendron ‘Mother’s Day’, Evergreen azalea ‘Mother’s Day’, Rhododendron ‘Moederdag’, Azalea japonica ‘Festa della Mamma’, Rhododendron ‘Festa della Mamma’, Azalea japonica ‘Mother’s Day’, Rhododendron ‘Moederkensdag’
Genus
Rhododendron
Variety or Cultivar
‘Mother’s Day’ _ ‘Mother’s Day’ is a compact, spreading, evergreen shrub with small, ovate to elliptic, glossy, dark green leaves and clusters of crimson flowers in late spring.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Compact, Spreading
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Flower
Crimson in Spring
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
HOW TO CARE
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids , Caterpillars , Leafhoppers , Scale insects , Vine weevil
Specific diseases
Leaf spot , Powdery mildew , Rhododendron bud blast , Rhododendron petal blight , Silver leaf
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 8.
Propagation
Will not come true to type from seed.
Propagation methods
Layering, Grafting, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Rhododendron ‘Mother’s Day’ (Rhododendron ‘Mother’s Day’) will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.6m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Banks and Slopes, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Wallside and trellises, Containers
Cultivation
Plant in moist but well-drained, humus-rich, acid soil in full sun or dappled shade. Plant shallowly. Protect from frost to prevent damage to flowers.
Soil type
Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
