Maxecat rhododendron
Rhododendron 'Maxecat'
USDA zones5 to 8
SunHandles full sun or partial sun or full shade
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size4 to 6 feet tall3 to 5 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- Pink
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Maxecat' rhododendron (Rhododendron 'Maxecat') is an evergreen shrub for borders, specimen planting, hedges, and shade gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full sun to full shade and average to moist, sandy or loamy soil. Pink flowers open in early to late spring and attract hummingbirds, bees, and birds. It is not a favorite of deer or rabbits, though hungry ones will eat almost anything. It grows 48 to 72 inches tall.
Pairs well with Japanese forest grass, First Frost hosta, and Christmas fern.