Scientific name: Rhododendron cinnabarinum subsp. cinnabarinum (Roylei Group)
Family: ERICACEAE
Common names: “Rhododendron”
Plant Type: Evergreen shrub
Conditions:
Zone: 7b-9
Light: Semi-shade
Exposure: Sheltered
Soil: Humus rich, acidic soil
Moisture: Moist well drained
Aesthetic:
Plant Size: H 20′ W 6′ , slow growing
Leaf and Stem shape: Aromatic bluish-gray young leaves become dark green with a metallic grey-green sheen above, purplish shoots
Flower: Waxy, plum-red pendent, narrow bells in May
Pruning: Prune to open plant and increase air flow to prevent mildew, handles a hard pruning
Maintenance: Low, deadhead
Landscape use: Flower beds, screens
Propagate: By cuttings and layering
Pests & Disease: Susceptible to mildew fungus
Comments: Unique flowers compared to other rhododendrons, plant high and insure good drainage is in place
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