Rhododendron auriculatum
White (occasionally pink) funnel-shaped, fragrant blooms in loose trusses. The leaves are oblong and up to 12 inches long! Grows to six feet in 10 years. Blooms in late spring. From China.
Common Name: Rhododendron
Family: Ericaceae (The Heath Family)
Zone Hardiness: 7
Light: Full Shade, Part Shade
Height: 4-6'
Width: 3-5'
Primary Bloom Colour: White/Cream
Secondary Bloom Colour:
Foliage Colour: Green
Class: Evergreen
Type: Shrub
Bloom Time:
Soil Moisture: Average
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: Yes
Berries:
Benefits: Butterflies Bees
Deer Resistant: No
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Dense woods to rocky slopes at 1600 to 7500 ft.
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