Ginny Gee rhododendron
Rhododendron 'Ginny Gee'
RHS AGM 1993
USDA zones6 to 8
SunHandles full sun to full shade
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size12 to 18 inches tall18 to 24 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- White to pale pink
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Acid
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Ginny Gee' rhododendron (Rhododendron 'Ginny Gee') is a shrub for borders, containers, and shade gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 6, or down to -10°F (-23°C). This plant likes full sun to full shade and average to moist, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. White to pale pink flowers open in early to late spring and draw butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees. The leaves stay evergreen all year. It sits low on the menu for deer and rabbits.
Pairs well with Wild ginger, Japanese forest grass, and Sum and Substance hosta.