Daphnoides Rhododendron
Rhododendron x 'Daphnoides' (H-2)
Dense growing evergreen shrub is a highly valued landscape ornamental. Large trusses of showy flowers - beautiful contrast to dark green leaves. Very effective as an accent.
| Botanical Pronunciation: | roh-doh-DEN-dron HIB-rid |
| Key feature: | Spring Flowering |
| Plant types: | Shrub, Rhododendron |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Evergreen |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 5 - 8 |
| 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 4 to 6 ft. tall and wide. |
| Growth rate: | Moderate |
| Flower attribute: | Showy Flowers |
| Special features: | Attracts Butterflies, Deer Resistant |
| Landscape uses: | Border, Hedge, Woodland Garden |
| Flower color: | Purple |
| Blooms: | Late spring |
| Foliage color: | Green |
| Item no.: | 0925 |
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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
Few hybrids can compare with this mass of purple bloom. Great as an accent for a single-color focal point or with other shrubs that blossom in less striking colors. Livens otherwise dark shaded realms of the garden. Dense growth is ideal for cover-ups, along fences, footings and the edges of outdoor steps. Perfect for filling in beds and for under edges of large conifer drip lines.
Dense growing evergreen shrub is a highly valued landscape ornamental. Large trusses of showy flowers - beautiful contrast to dark green leaves. Very effective as an accent.
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
Few hybrids can compare with this mass of purple bloom. Great as an accent for a single-color focal point or with other shrubs that blossom in less striking colors. Livens otherwise dark shaded realms of the garden. Dense growth is ideal for cover-ups, along fences, footings and the edges of outdoor steps. Perfect for filling in beds and for under edges of large conifer drip lines.
| Botanical Pronunciation: | roh-doh-DEN-dron HIB-rid |
| Key feature: | Spring Flowering |
| Plant types: | Shrub, Rhododendron |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Evergreen |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 5 - 8 |
| 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 4 to 6 ft. tall and wide. |
| Growth rate: | Moderate |
| Flower attribute: | Showy Flowers |
| Special features: | Attracts Butterflies, Deer Resistant |
| Landscape uses: | Border, Hedge, Woodland Garden |
| Flower color: | Purple |
| Blooms: | Late spring |
| Foliage color: | Green |
| Item no.: | 0925 |
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