
Rhododendron
- Botanical Name
- Rhododendron
- Max Zone
- 8
- Height
- 3 to 6 feet
- Width
- 3 to 6 feet
- Flowers
- Spring: bell and funnel shaped; pinks, lavender, oranges, yellow, white, purples
- Light
- Full (morning) sun to part shade
- Soil
- Moist, well-drained, acidic
- Planting & Care
- Transplant as balled and burlap or container
- Protect from winter wind and sun
- Problems
- Root rot, powdery mildew, black vine weevil, spider mites, scale
- Varieties
- PJM Compacta - hardy to -25°, 4 feet, bright lavender-pink flowers
- Lights Series - hybrid azaleas from the University of Minnesota, 3 to 6 feet tall and wide, bred for hardiness, May flowers of yellows, salmon, orange, pinks, white, purple
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