Grandiflorum Catawba Rhododendron
Rhododendron catawbiense 'Grandiflorum' (H-1)
SKU
40557
Beautiful clusters of large, long-lasting, lilac-purple, trumpet-shaped flowers with lightly speckled throats on an attractive, vigorous evergreen shrub with dense, deep green foliage. Excellent as an accent or background shrub in a mixed border or foundation planting, en masse as a showy group planting, or as an informal hedge.
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Partial sun
Water regularly to maintain evenly moist soil - weekly, or more often.
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| Botanical Pronunciation | roh-doh-DEN-dron ka-taw-bee-EN-see |
|---|---|
| Average Size at Maturity | Moderate growing; reaches 5 to 6 ft. tall and wide. |
| Bloom Time | Spring |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Flower Attribute | Showy Flowers |
| Flower Color | Purple |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Garden Style | Asian/Zen, Cottage |
| Growth Habit | Rounded |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Landscape Use | Border, Hedge, Mass Planting, Specimen, Woodland Garden, Urban Garden |
| Light Needs | Partial sun |
| Soil Needs | Azalea & Camellia Food |
| Special Feature | Easy Care, Extreme Cold Hardiness, Gift Plant, North American Native Selection, Tolerates Acidic Soil, Year-round Interest, Tolerates Urban Pollution |
| Water Needs | Moderate |
| Watering Needs | Water regularly to maintain evenly moist soil - weekly, or more often. |
Provide organically rich, acidic, well-drained soil with a thick layer of mulch to keep roots cool, avoiding the crown. Protect from harsh afternoon sun. Water deeply, regularly in first growing season to establish an extensive root system; once established, prefers evenly moist but not soggy soil. Apply an acid fertilizer after bloom.
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This Plant's Growing Zones: 4 - 8
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