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'Amy Cotta' - Rhododendron

'Amy Cotta' Rhododendron

Overview
Plants

pH:

B (5 - 6)

EC (2:1 Extraction Method):

B,C (0.6 - 2)

Fertilization:

Medium,High (150 - 300 ppm)

Light Requirements:

High

Water Categories:

Dry to Moderate

Rooting Out Temperature:

B (65 - 72º Fahrenheit)

Growing On Temperature:

A (60 - 65º Fahrenheit)

Holding Temperature:

A (40 - 50º Fahrenheit)

Planting and Timing Information:

Spring to Fall Finish, 1 ppp

Starting Materials:

Liners

Finishing Times:

6" and Gallon Pot : 2.25": 12-14 weeks; Quick Turn: 8-10 weeks

Finishing Times:

10-12" and Two Gallon Pot : 2.25": 16-20 weeks

Finishing Times:

18" and Three Gallon Pot : Quick Turn: 18-22 weeks

Over Wintering Temperature:

Polyhouse - No Heat

Pinching and Growth Regulators:

Spring prune early before bud break, In containers prune once when flushing and then again later in the season to even out growth. Do not prune after mid-July, buds set in early fall.

Pest and Disease Management:

Root rot can be a problem if keep to wet or watered to frequently

Grower Tips:

A rich pinkish-lavender, heavily flowering form of 'PJM' rhododendron, 'Amy Cotta' is a slow growing, semi-dwarf form perfect for sites which call for a compact flowering evergreen.

Good for foundation plantings, woodland gardens, mixed borders.

Spring Outdoor Finish:

Vernalization:

Not Required