Azalea ‘Madame van Hecke’ – AzaleaAzalea ‘Madame van Hecke’ is a beautiful evergreen that produces magenta blooms from April until June, it has rich dark emerald green foliage that creates a fantastic backdrop for its flowers. It spreads to around 100cm and grows in height to 100cm also, making it ideal for planting in a container to sit in a pretty patio area.Rhododendron ‘Madame van Hecke’ is a stunning specimen plant that requires little attention, it is easy to care for and grows best when placed in a sunny spot with partial shade available. Its compact and neat growing habit makes this variety increasingly popular, Azalea ‘Madame van Hecke’ is also ideal for developing in a sunny border or flower bed.
Growing Information
Grow Rhododendrons in moist, well drained, acid soil that has been enriched with plenty of well rotted organic matter. Choose a position in semi or dappled shade with shelter from cold drying winds. Many dwarf Rhododendrons can cope with a sunny position provided that the soil remains reliably moist. Where soil conditions are alkaline, Rhododendron plants are best grown in patio containers, using a mix of ericaceous compost and a soil based compost such as John Innes No. 3. Rhododendrons are surface rooting so it is important to avoid planting them too deeply.
