Jean Marie De Montague Rhododendron
Rhododendron x 'Jean Marie de Montague' (H-3)
Description | A dense evergreen shrub highly valued as a landscape ornamental. Large trusses of bright red flowers appear on even young plants. Thrives in cooler regions but benefits from protection from winter winds. An eye-catching standout in any garden. Very effective in foundation plantings or as an accent. |
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Light | Partial sun |
Watering | Keep soil moist, but not soggy. |
Blooms | Spring |
Mature Size | Moderate growing; reaches 5 to 7 ft. tall and wide. |
Deciduous/Evergreen | Evergreen |
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Special Features | Easy Care |
Growth Rate | Moderate |
Growth Habit | Rounded |
Flower Attributes | Showy Flowers |
Landscape Use | Border, Hedge, Privacy Screen |
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Design Ideas | Use this shrub as an accent for a single-color focal point. Also great for adding spice to lackluster plantings. Dense growth is ideal for cover-ups, privacy screens, along fences and to cloak footings of bare walls. Perfect for background just about anywhere in the garden. |
Flower Color | Red |
Foliage Color | Green |
Companion Plants | Lily of the Valley Shrub (Pieris); Azalea (Azalea); Gardenia (Gardenia); Camellia (Camellia); Coral Bells (Heuchera) |
Care | Provide organically rich, well-drained, acidic soil. Apply a thick layer of mulch to keep roots cool, avoiding the crown. Avoid harsh afternoon sun exposures and shelter from drying winter winds. Water deeply, regularly in the first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Feed with an acid fertilizer after bloom. |
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Lore | Rhododendron was named and classified by Linnaeus who named it from the Greek for rose tree. |
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This Plant's Growing Zones: 6-9
Your USDA Cold Hardiness Zone: 9
Good to grow!
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Fair Oaks Boulevard Nursery 4681 Fair Oaks Blvd.
Sacramento, California 95864 -
Green Acres - Sacramento 8501 Jackson Road
Sacramento, California 95826 -
Green Acres - Citrus Heights 6128 San Juan Avenue
Citrus Heights, California 95610
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We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.