rhododendron
Rhododendron smirnowii
USDA zones5 to 8
SunHandles partial sun to partial shade
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size5 to 6 feet tall5 to 6 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- Pale pink to rose purple
Garden uses
Notes
Rhododendron (Rhododendron smirnowii) is a shrub for hedges. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes part sun or part shade and average moisture. It blooms in late spring with pale pink to rose purple flowers. It grows 60 to 72 inches tall and wide, so give it room to fill out as a hedge.
Native range
Caucasus and Turkey.