Rhododendron ‘Besse Howells’
Rhododendron 'Besse Howells' is a compact evergreen shrub with deep purplish-red frilly petals and dark red blotches.
Rhododendron ‘Besse Howells’ features large, rounded trusses of deep purplish-red frilly petals with deep red blotches complemented with long, oval-shaped glossy and slightly wrinkled dark green foliage. Perfect for the small garden offering a compact growth habit of 3 to 6 feet tall and wide. Responds well to pruning after flowering. Benefits from evenly moist, well-drained, slightly acidic-based soil and mulch. Use as an informal hedge, accent, foundation, mass planting and for winter interest. Hummingbird and pollinator attractor. Deer and rabbit resistant. Photo credit Wikimedia
Common Name: Rhododendron
Family: Ericaceae (The Heath Family)
Zone Hardiness: 5-8
Light: Part Sun, Part Shade
Height: 4-6'
Width: 3-5'
Primary Bloom Colour: Red
Secondary Bloom Colour: Purple
Foliage Colour: Green
Class: Evergreen
Type: Shrub
Bloom Time: Spring
Soil Moisture: Average, Moist
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Fragrance: No
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Benefits: Hummingbirds Bees
Deer Resistant: Yes
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Sea level to ca. 5000 m, coniferous and broadleaved woodlands, temperate & tropical rain forests
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