Rhododendron Species, Dwarf Rhododendron

Rhododendronwilliamsianum

Family
Ericaceae (er-ek-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Rhododendron (roh-do-DEN-dron)
Synonym
Spacing
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Hardiness
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Sun Exposure
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
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)
Danger
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Bloom Color
All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Time
Pink
Foliage
Mid Spring
Other Details
Other details
Evergreen
Smooth
Seed Collecting
Category
From softwood cuttings
From semi-hardwood cuttings
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
Direct sow as soon as the ground can be worked
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
By grafting
By simple layering
By air layering
Patent Information
Foliage Color
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Bloom Characteristics
Water Requirements
Where to Grow
Regional

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St. John's, NL (Zone 5b) | February 2005 | positive

A very dwarf rhododendron with very large pink flowers. The spring leaves are distinctly reddish. The leaves are quite round and this f...Read More

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