Rhododendron ‘Yaku Princess’
Rhododendron 'Yaku Princess' is a mid-sized evergreen shrub with frilly white and pink flowers and glossy, olive-green leaves.
Rhododendron ‘Yaku Princess’ features large, rounded trusses of frilly white funnel-shaped flowers infused with delicate pink flushes. The closed buds display richer pink tones making for a stunning bicolour effect. The deep, olive green foliage has dark orange-yellow indumentum on the undersides. Shrubs are dense and compact growing five feet tall and wide. Benefits from evenly moist, well-drained, slightly acidic-based soil and mulch. Use as an informal hedge, accent, foundation planting, mass planting, and for winter interest. Tolerant of full sun. Hummingbird and pollinator attractor. Deer and rabbit resistant.
Common Name: Rhododendron
Family: Ericaceae (The Heath Family)
Zone Hardiness: 4-8
Light: Part Sun, Part Shade, Full Sun
Height: 2-4'
Width: 2-3'
Primary Bloom Colour: White/Cream
Secondary Bloom Colour: Pink
Bloom Time: Late Spring
Foliage Colour: Green
Class: Evergreen
Type: Shrub
Soil Moisture: Average, Moist
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: Yes
Berries:
Benefits: Hummingbirds, Bees
Deer Resistant: Yes
BC Native: No
Native Habitat:
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Geographical Origin: Asia - China and Japan, Garden Origin
