Rhododendron Easydendron Diderk Inkarho

Rhododendron Easydendron Diderk is a hybrid variety with large flowers of a rich and vibrant dark pink, adorned with a yellow blotched with brown spot on the upper part of the flowers. It is part of the Inkharo range which includes hybrids more tolerant to limestone and clay in the soil. Hardy and semi-early flowering, it forms an imposing bush, as wide as it is tall, with glossy, evergreen, dark green leaves. In a large bed, in a hedge or at the edge of trees, Diderk can do without acid soil and be planted in more varied soils, even slightly limestone or somewhat heavy.

Rhododendrons are plants of the ericaceae family, just like heathers. The story of the revolutionary Rhododendrons Inkharo begins in Germany over 20 years ago. The discovery of a rhododendron naturally growing in a chalk quarry allowed for the grafting of different varieties onto its extraordinary root system. The shrubs obtained by this method tolerate a wide range of soils with a pH ranging from 4.5 to 7.5, provided they are loose, fertile, moist, and not excessively calcareous. In summary, soil suitable for hydrangeas. The Diderk cultivar forms a large branched bush with a dense habit, reaching about 2.50 m in height at the age of 10 years with a similar spread, under good growing conditions, in open ground. Its growth is rather slow. Its large leaves are elliptical, dark green and glossy on the upper side, showing a lighter and fuzzy underside. They persist in winter. Around mid-May, for approximately 3 weeks, large clusters or spherical corymbs of several floral buds bloom at the end of the branches. They open into large flowers of 10 to 11 cm in diameter, in open corollas. The flower's centre is yellow blotched with brown and adorned with long pink stamens. The bright pink petals display a vibrant dark pink.

Rhododendron Diderk is quite hardy, down to -15°C, at least. It is relatively tolerant regarding exposure, we recommend planting it in non-scorching sun or partial shade, ideally to the east where it benefits from the morning sun while being protected from excessive heat. In the garden, with its abundant and delicate flowering, it easily decorates a shaded area of the garden, alongside Ferns, blue or variegated hostas, Pieris, heather shrubs, Kalmias, Azaleas, Japanese maples, or other rhododendrons from the same group to create superb patchworks of textures and colours. It is versatile and you can also plant it alongside many other flowering shrubs, not necessarily acid-loving: hydrangeas, mock oranges, Japanese quinces, buddleias, abelias, or autumn camellias. Japanese Anemones will also be good companions, as well as bugbanes and foxgloves, in the undergrowth.