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Plant Habit: Shrub
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0)
Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 9b -3.9 °C (25 °F) to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 11
Leaves: Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Pink
Other: Double blooms are pink with white margins
Bloom Size: 3"-4"
Flower Time: Spring
Late spring or early summer
Uses: Windbreak or Hedge
Cut Flower
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Tip
Layering
Other: Tissue Culture
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Common names
  • Rhododendron

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Location: Draper, Utah, United States
Date: 2021-11-06

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