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Rhododendron (Y) ‘Kalinka’

Rhododendron ‘Kalinka’ offers a stunning spring display with vivid lilac-pink flowers in compact trusses. This evergreen shrub maintains dense, dark green foliage year-round. It thrives best in dappled shade and moist, acidic soil conditions. A superb choice for adding bold colour to sheltered woodland borders.
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Product information

Are you searching for a dependable evergreen shrub that offers vibrant colour during late spring and early summer? Look no further than Rhododendron (Y) ‘Kalinka’, a cultivar celebrated for its particularly showy, ruffled flowers in shades of lila-pink.

This variety maintains its dark green foliage throughout the year, offering consistent structure, and displays its main flush of blooms primarily across May and June, contributing greatly to the visual appeal of a compact, dense, and bushy planting in your garden. In the context of a UK garden, this plant thrives best when positioned where it receives dappled or partial shade, happily accommodating east, north, or west-facing aspects.

For optimal success, ensure the soil is consistently moist and falls within the acidic range, making it a wonderful choice for planting in mixed shrub groupings, borders, or even in containers.

Product Details

Common Name
Kalinka Rhododendron
Max height
1.8 M
Bloom Time
Late spring (May); late midseason
Flower Colour
Pink to rose-pink with yellow-green markings
Leaf Colour
Dark green (upper), brown or silvery felted (underside)
Sunlight
Dappled light, full sun, or partial shade; prefers some shelter
Pruning
Not needed except to remove dead or diseased wood in spring
Seasonal Spring
Showy pink to rose-pink flowers; glossy dark green foliage; emerging red buds
Seasonal Summer
Attractive evergreen foliage with brown or silvery undersides
Seasonal Autumn
No significant change; maintains dark green leaves
Seasonal Winter
Evergreen foliage provides year-round structure
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