Rhododendron auriculatum

Rhododendron

Family: Ericaceae Heath


Type Tree, shrub
USDA Hardiness range 6A - 7B
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color White
Bloom time Spring and Summer
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Border, massing, specimen, woodland garden
Height 8' to 15' / 2.40m to 4.60m
Spread 8' to 15' / 2.40m to 4.60m
Growth rate Fast
Persistence Evergreen
Bloom attributes Fragrant flowers
Leaf color Green
Fruit color Brown
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral
Soil type Sandy, loamy
Form Rounded, spreading or horizontal, upright or erect