Anna Rose Whitney Rhododendron
Rhododendron x 'Anna Rose Whitney' (H-3)
Dense-growing evergreen shrub valued for its large trusses of brilliantly colored flowers. Prefers cooler regions but some protection from winter wind is recommended. Very effective as an accent or hedge.
| Botanical Pronunciation: | roh-doh-DEN-dron HIB-rid |
| Key feature: | Spring Flowering |
| Plant types: | Shrub, Rhododendron |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Evergreen |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 6 - 9 |
| Light needs: | Partial sun |
| Sunset climate zones: | 4 - 6, 15 - 17 |
| Water Needs: | Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat. |
| Average landscape size: | Moderate growing to 5 to 7 ft. tall and wide. |
| Growth rate: | Moderate |
| Flower attribute: | Showy Flowers |
| Special features: | Attracts Butterflies, Deer Resistant |
| Landscape uses: | Border, Privacy Screen, Woodland Garden |
| Flower color: | Pink |
| Blooms: | Late spring |
| Foliage color: | Green |
| Item no.: | 0880 |
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Care Information
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Provide well drained soil, rich in organic matter. Feed with an acid fertilizer after bloom. Keep roots cool with a thick layer of mulch. Pruning time: spring after flowering.
Design Ideas
This big beautiful Rhodie is most at home in acidic soils under the canopies of ancient conifers on forest-like homesites. Its clusters of pink blossoms are cool and neutral, blending with other soft hues for a romatic shade garden. Tall enough to use along fence lines or in side yards to block views. Line up serveral for a sound-absorbing barrier or privacy screen. The ideal plant for integrating into preexisting forest environments, particularly in the Pacific Northwest.
Dense-growing evergreen shrub valued for its large trusses of brilliantly colored flowers. Prefers cooler regions but some protection from winter wind is recommended. Very effective as an accent or hedge.
Care Information
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Provide well drained soil, rich in organic matter. Feed with an acid fertilizer after bloom. Keep roots cool with a thick layer of mulch. Pruning time: spring after flowering.
Design Ideas
This big beautiful Rhodie is most at home in acidic soils under the canopies of ancient conifers on forest-like homesites. Its clusters of pink blossoms are cool and neutral, blending with other soft hues for a romatic shade garden. Tall enough to use along fence lines or in side yards to block views. Line up serveral for a sound-absorbing barrier or privacy screen. The ideal plant for integrating into preexisting forest environments, particularly in the Pacific Northwest.
| Botanical Pronunciation: | roh-doh-DEN-dron HIB-rid |
| Key feature: | Spring Flowering |
| Plant types: | Shrub, Rhododendron |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Evergreen |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 6 - 9 |
| Light needs: | Partial sun |
| Sunset climate zones: | 4 - 6, 15 - 17 |
| Water Needs: | Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat. |
| Average landscape size: | Moderate growing to 5 to 7 ft. tall and wide. |
| Growth rate: | Moderate |
| Flower attribute: | Showy Flowers |
| Special features: | Attracts Butterflies, Deer Resistant |
| Landscape uses: | Border, Privacy Screen, Woodland Garden |
| Flower color: | Pink |
| Blooms: | Late spring |
| Foliage color: | Green |
| Item no.: | 0880 |
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