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Plant Habit: Shrub
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Wet Mesic
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 6a -23.3 °C (-10 °F) to -20.6 °C (-5 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 8b
Plant Height: 5 feet
Plant Spread: 5 feet
Leaves: Evergreen
Flowers: Showy
Flower Time: Spring
Late spring or early summer
Uses: Cut Flower
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Tip
Layering
Other: Tissue Culture
Awards and Recognitions: RHS AGM

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Common names
  • Rhododendron

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Location: Castlegar BC Canada
Date: May 21 2018
Mature specimen, over 30 years old
Location: Willow Street, Pennsylvania
Date: 2023-05-04
Location: My garden, Pequea, Pennsylvania USA
Date: 2018-05-14
Location: Riverhead, NY
Date: May 12, 2017
Buds just opening.  One of three early blooms.
Location: My garden, Pequea, Pennsylvania USA
Date: 2018-05-14
Location: Botanical Garden Meise (Belgium)
Date: 2017-08-01
Location: Riverhead, NY
Date: 2017-05-08
Buds on Blue Peter
Location: Botanical Garden Meise (Belgium)
Location: At a local nursery
Date: 2013-04-25
Location: At a local nursery
Date: 2013-04-25
Location: At a local nursery
Date: 2013-04-25

Photo courtesy of Rhododendrons Direct. Used with permission.
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Location: My garden, Pequea, PA 17565
Date: 2016-04-27
Location: At a local nursery
Date: 2013-04-25

Photo courtesy of Rhododendrons Direct. Used with permission.
  • Uploaded by Joy

photo credit: Todd Petit

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