Loderi King George rhododendron
Rhododendron 'Loderi King George'
RHS AGM 1993
USDA zones7 to 9
SunHandles full sun or partial sun or full shade
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size4 to 8 feet tall6 to 8 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Acid
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Loderi King George' rhododendron (Rhododendron 'Loderi King George') is an evergreen shrub for specimen planting, shade gardens, woodland gardens, and borders. It is hardy to USDA zone 7, or down to 0°F (-18°C). This plant likes full sun to full shade and average to moist, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. Deer and rabbits tend to pass it by. Bright pink buds open to pink-flushed flowers in spring, then slowly fade to snow white. The sweet fragrance is powerful, and bees visit the blooms.
Pairs well with Siebold's hosta, Jack Frost Siberian bugloss, and Wood anemone.