| Description | A species Rhododendron that is hardy to zone #5. |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | (roh-doe-DEN-dron)(jah-PON-i-cum) |
| Plant Type | All Plants, Shrubs Broadleaf Evergreen |
| Hardiness Zone | 5 |
| Sunlight | full, light shade |
| Moisture | average |
| Soil & Site | average, found growing in open grass lands |
| Flowers | color ranges from yellow-orange-brick red and shades in between, 2-2.5 inches, trusses of 6-10 on the end of leafless branches, hermaphrodite (have both male and female organs) |
| Leaves | deciduous, green |
| Dimensions | 4-8 feet tall, bushy shrub form |
| Maintenance | I have had success growing Rhododendrons by digging the hole 2 times larger than is needed. Taking the soil and mixing it 50-50 with peat moss. Plant it above grade to provide for good drainage. At planting time I give it a dose of soil sulfur. Always mulch the plant with organic mulch (preferably one that creates and acid soil conditions). This helps add organic matter to the soil as it rots and helps to maintain the soil moisture. Any pruning should be done after flowering. |
| Notes & Reference | #01-Manual of Woody Landscape Plants (Michael Dirr), #220-The Illustrated Rhododendron (Pat Halliday) |
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