Miyama™ Mendosina Rhododendron

Rhododendron yakushimanum x 'Mendosina'

SKU #09535
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LIGHT: Partial sun
WATER: Keep soil moist, but not soggy.
SIZE: Slow growing to 2 to 3 ft. tall, 3 to 4 ft. wide in 10 years.
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Description Beautiful glossy dark green foliage with large trusses of stunning purple-pink flowers with dark red flares on the upper lobes. Performs in cooler regions but some protection from winter wind is recommended. Makes an outstanding accent specimen or low, informal hedge.
Bloom Time Late spring
Deciduous/Evergreen Evergreen
Special Features Attracts Hummingbirds, Easy Care, Attracts Pollinators
Growth Rate Slow
Flower Attributes Showy Flowers
Landscape Use Border, Container, Hedge
Flower Color Purplish-pink
Foliage Color Dark Green
Companion Plants Holly (Ilex); Astilbe (Astilbe); Bleeding Heart (Dicentra); Hydrangea (Hydrangea); Coral Bells (Heuchera)
Care Instructions 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.
History Parentage: Rhododendron 'Kokardia' X 'Ignatius Sargent'
Details
DescriptionBeautiful glossy dark green foliage with large trusses of stunning purple-pink flowers with dark red flares on the upper lobes. Performs in cooler regions but some protection from winter wind is recommended. Makes an outstanding accent specimen or low, informal hedge.
Bloom TimeLate spring
Deciduous/EvergreenEvergreen
Special FeaturesAttracts Hummingbirds, Easy Care, Attracts Pollinators
Growth RateSlow
Flower AttributesShowy Flowers
Style
Landscape UseBorder, Container, Hedge
Flower ColorPurplish-pink
Foliage ColorDark Green
Companion PlantsHolly (Ilex); Astilbe (Astilbe); Bleeding Heart (Dicentra); Hydrangea (Hydrangea); Coral Bells (Heuchera)
Care
Care InstructionsFollow 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.
History
HistoryParentage: Rhododendron 'Kokardia' X 'Ignatius Sargent'

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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.