Rhododendron (Y) 'Fantastica' – Rhododendron (Y) 'Fantastica'

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Rhododendron (Y) 'Fantastica' – Rhododendron (Y) 'Fantastica'

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This rhododendron is a strong yakushimanum cultivar, with a compact wide upright habit and dark green foliage. The flowers grow in big clusters and are dark pink-red in the bud. On opening, the flowers are pink with a pale pink heart. 'Fantastica' flowers extremely richly, with striking colours.
Good news: the vast majority of our range is immediately available from container stock. A few varieties that are only available as field-grown trees will be delivered from November 2026 onwards. We will let you know in advance per order which trees will arrive when.
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Height
1-1,5 m, slow growing
Crown
round/spherical, dark, dense crown
Leaf
green, evergreen
Flowers
flowers in May
Spines/thorns
None
Toxicity
has toxic components
Soil type
loamy soil, sandy soil, peaty soil, acid soil
Paving
tolerates partial paving
Winter hardiness zone
5b (-26,0 to -23,4 °C)
Other resistances
resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6)
Application
parks, squares, tree containers, cemeteries, roof gardens, large gardens, patio gardens
Shape
yakushimanum hybrids
Yakushimanum hybrids acid soil loamy soil peaty soil sandy soil tolerates partial paving resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6) suitable for shadow flatened spherical round/spherical dense crown green pink May slow growing Conspicuous bloom toxic components
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Frequently asked questions
Rhododendron (Y) 'Fantastica'

Rhododendron (Y) 'Fantastica' can eventually reach a height of 1-1,5 m, slow growing, depending on the site and climate conditions.

Rhododendron (Y) 'Fantastica' is slow growing and can eventually reach a height of 1-1,5 m, slow growing, depending on the site and climate conditions.

The right time to plant Rhododendron (Y) 'Fantastica' is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Rhododendron (Y) 'Fantastica' with root balls can generally be planted from mid-November to late April, although this depends strongly on the climatic conditions and the species of tree.

Rhododendron (Y) 'Fantastica' blooms in may.
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