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
Broadleaf
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Pink
Other: White with frilled edges of deep cerise-red and cerise-red blotch on dorsal lobe.
Bloom Size: 4"-5"
Flower Time: Spring
Late spring or early summer
Uses: Windbreak or Hedge
Cut Flower
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Hummingbirds
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Tip
Layering
Other: Tissue Culture
Awards and Recognitions: Other: 2005 Great Plant Picks Award Winner

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Common names
  • Rhododendron

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Location: Along my front walkway in Tacoma, Washington, USA
Date: 2012-05-22
It really looks this spectacular in person. I have seen people wa
Location: Along my front walkway in Tacoma, Washington, USA
Date: 2012-05-22
Hachmann is a botanical genius!
Location: Along my front walkway in Tacoma, Washington, USA
Date: 2012-05-22
Location: Along my front walkway in Tacoma, Washington, USA
Date: 2012-05-22
Location: Along my front walkway.
Date: 2007-05-17
Behind Charmant are rhododendrons "Mrs. Furnival", and Pink Pearl
Location: Vilnius, Lithuania
Date: 2021-06-06
Location: Vilnius, Lithuania
Date: 2021-06-06

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