Rhododendron Species
Rhododendronthomsonii

Family: Ericaceae (er-ek-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Rhododendron (roh-do-DEN-dron)
Species: thomsonii (tom-SON-ee-eye)

Synonym:Rhododendron thomsonii subsp. thomsonii

Height

Spacing
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)

Hardiness
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)

Sun Exposure
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)

Danger
Light Shade

Bloom Color
All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Bloom Time
Red
Scarlet (dark red)

Foliage
Mid Spring

Other details
Evergreen
Textured

Seed Collecting

Category
From woody stem cuttings
By grafting
By stooling or mound layering

Patent Information

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Where to Grow