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Pink Rhododendron
Rhododendron catawbiense · Perennial
Pink Rhododendron is a perennial, hardy in USDA zones 4-8, that matures to about 6–10 ft × 8–12 ft. It does best in part shade with medium water needs in well-drained, moist and occasionally-dry soil. Expect yellow, green and pink blooms in spring and summer. It attracts bees and butterflies and hummingbirds.
- USDA zones
- 4-8
- Sun
- Part shade
- Water
- Medium
- Mature size
- 6–10 ft × 8–12 ft
- Spacing
- 6–12 ft
- Maintenance
- Medium
- Soil
- Well-drained, Moist, Occasionally-dry
- Foliage
- Green
- Bloom color
- Yellow, Green, Pink, Purple
- Bloom season
- Spring, Summer
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Pollinators, Small mammals
- Toxic to
- People, Dogs, Cats, Horses
- Native to
- Southeastern United States
Will it survive your winters?
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