Hybrid rhododendron

Rhododendron ×hybrida

Category:

Shrub > Evergreen > 4-6 ft

Family:

Ericaceae

Zone:

4, 5, 6, 7, 8

Height:

3-6 ft

Width:

3-6 ft

Growth / Form:

Rounded

Season of Interest:

Spring

Light:

Part Shade

Native / Invasive Status:

Non-native (non-invasive)

Pollinator Value:

Moderate

Growth Rate:

Slow-moderate

USDA Zones:

4-8

Cultivars:

Roseum Elegans, Talulah Sunrise, Yaku Princess

Notes:

Acidic soils

Additional source details:
Flowers: white-pink-red-purple flowers at apex of each stem
Foliage: coarse, 3-6” long x 1-3” wide, leathery dark-green
Attracts: specialized bees

Description

Acidic soils