When
I started to rearrange my garden I wanted to plant as many evergreen
shrubs as possible. But I had to take into consideration the climate in
Poland, especially winters which can be snowy and cold. We have here 5 different
USDA (United States Department of Agriculture) hardiness zones from 7b
to 5b. I will publish another post dedicated to winter hardiness zones
in my country to make it more clear for you.
A
large number of rhododendrons can withstand low winter temperatures in
Poland. One of them is rhododendron Scintillation. It is an
extraordinary shrub growing up to 1,5 - 2 metres high and similar width.
It blooms in May and flowers can live for 14-20 days. This plant is
very hardy and can survive -26 C without any winter protection.
Leaves
are quite big, a little bit eliptic, 15-20 cm long. They are deep
green, glossy and shiny. Scintillation should be planted in partial
shade, it can grow in full sun but then it needs more water. In fact
almost all rhododendrons should be watered regularly. But be careful and
do not overwater the plant. Soil shoulb be acidic but reach in humus
and always moist.
Flowers are quite big, pink and really beautiful.
I
can recommend this plant for everyone who would like to have in the
garden a beautiful evergreen shrub with extraordinary flowers in spring.
Stay
tuned with my blog! I will soon publish new posts about different
plants, botanical gardens and parks. I will also inform you how to take
care of lawn. Best regards!