Rhododendron 'Conversation Piece'

Rhododendron

Family
Ericaceae (er-ek-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Rhododendron (roh-do-DEN-dron)
Synonym
Spacing
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Hardiness
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
Sun Exposure
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger
Partial to Full Shade
Bloom Color
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Time
Pale Pink
Pink
White/Near White
Foliage
Late Winter/Early Spring
Other Details
Other details
Evergreen
Seed Collecting
Category
From softwood cuttings
Patent Information
Foliage Color
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Bloom Characteristics
Water Requirements
Where to Grow
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Marietta, Georgia

Nicholson, Georgia

Caldwell, New Jersey

Morehead City, North Carolina

Florence, South Carolina

Chandler, Texas

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Gardener's Notes:

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(Zone 8a) | 2 days ago | positive

A tough azalea, which I thought I’d lost in the great freeze of 2021. But it came back.

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Ellicott City, MD (Zone 7a) | February 2005 | positive

Easy to grow, this lovely Robin Hill evergreen Azalea is enjoyed in the garden with its varying shades of pink. It usually begins with de...Read More

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