'Toreador' is a classic choice for gardeners who want high-impact colour. This Japanese-style evergreen azalea produces a truly stunning profusion of semi-double, fiery red blooms in May. The flowers are slightly larger than many other evergreen cultivars, creating a dense blanket of crimson that stands out sharply against its backdrop of small, glossy, dark green leaves.
It has a naturally compact and spreading habit, making it an excellent choice for ground cover in woodland settings, the front of a partially shaded border, or as a vibrant specimen in a patio pot. Like all members of the Rhododendron family, 'Toreador' is ericaceous and will only thrive in acidic soil or ericaceous compost. It prefers a cool, sheltered spot where it is protected from the drying midday sun. To ensure it establishes properly and to support its heavy flowering, we recommend using Rootgrow (Ericaceous) during planting.
- Article number14315
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EAN code3990342143152
- Flower ColourPink
- Maximum Width (cm)90
- Maximum Height (cm)90
- Flowering MonthsMay
- HardinessFully Hardy
- Fragrant FlowersNo
- EvergreenEvergreen
- Sun RequiredLight Shade, Full Sun
- Ideal Soil TypeSand, Clay, Loam
- Soil MoistureMoist
- Leaf ColourGreen, Red
- Ideal PositionEast, South, West, North
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