General Plant Information (Edit)
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 6a -23.3 °C (-10 °F) to -20.6 °C (-5 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 8b
Plant Height: 4-6 feet
Plant Spread: 4-6 feet
Leaves: Evergreen
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Purple
Other: Purple with white center, prominent copper blotch on upper lobe.
Bloom Size: 3"-4"
Flower Time: Spring
Late spring or early summer
Uses: Cut Flower
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Tip
Layering
Other: Tissue Culture

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Common names
  • Rhododendron

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Location: Invercargill, New Zealand
Date: 2024-11-04
Location: Invercargill, New Zealand
Date: 2024-11-13

Photo courtesy of Rhododendrons Direct. Used with permission.
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Photo courtesy of Rhododendrons Direct. Used with permission.
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