rhododendron
Rhododendron degronianum
USDA zones5 to 9
SunNeeds partial sun (4 to 6 hours)
Size6 to 10 feet tall5 to 8 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- Pink
Notes
Rhododendron (Rhododendron degronianum) is an evergreen shrub. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes part sun. Pink flowers open in early to late spring above long, dark green leaves with a white to fawn fuzzy underside. It grows about five feet tall in 10 years and may reach eight feet at maturity.
Pairs well with Rising Sun Texas redbud, Snowdrop, and Bracken.