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Miyama™ Dolcemente Rhododendron

Miyama™ Dolcemente Rhododendron

Rhododendron 'Dolcemente' (H-3)

Item #9532 USDA Hardiness Zone: 6 - 9

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Plant Description

A sweetly-colored, salmon-pink, ruffled rhododendron with a captivating yellow throat. An effective specimen for the landscape, with color to thrill in late spring and lush, deep green, glossy foliage that will provide interest throughout the year. Equally well-suited to mass plantings. Performs well in warmer locations.

  • Overview
    Light Needs:
    Partial shade to full sun
    Watering Needs:
    Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat.
    Average Landscape Size:
    Reaches 4 ft. tall and 5 ft. wide.
    Key Feature:
    Spring Flowering
    Blooms:
    Late Spring
    Landscape Uses:
    Border, Container, Mass Planting, Privacy Screen, Urban Garden
  • Detail
    Botanical Pronunciation:roh-doh-DEN-dron
    Plant type:Shrub, Rhododendron
    Deciduous/evergreen:Evergreen
    Growth rate:Moderate
    Average landscape size:Reaches 4 ft. tall and 5 ft. wide.
    Special features:Bird Friendly, Easy Care, Gift Plant, Tolerates Urban Pollution, Year-round Interest
    Foliage color:Green
    Blooms:Late Spring
    Flower color:Pink
    Flower attributesShowy Flowers
    Garden styleAsian/Zen, Cottage, Rustic
    Companion PlantsHydrangea (Hydrangea); Holly (Ilex); Astilbe (Astilbe); Bleeding Heart (Dicentra); Coral Bells (Heuchera)
  • Care
    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.
    Light Needs:
    <strong>Partial Sun / Partial Shade</strong>: These two terms are often used interchangeably to mean 3-6 (or 4-6) hours of sunlight each day. However, there is a difference. <strong>Partial shade</strong> typically means the plants will appreciate a more gentle exposure such as the weaker morning or early afternoon sun, with the emphasis on providing the minimum needed shade and sheltering from intense late afternoon sun. <strong>Partial sun</strong> typically means the plants <u>need</u> some direct sun, so the emphasis is on meeting the required minimum hours of sunlight, with filtered sunlight or shade the balance of the day. Both are best with shelter from the harshest late afternoon sun. This shade could be provided by a structure, a wall, larger plants or tree(s).
    Partial shade to full sun
    Watering Needs:
    Water needs: Moderate
    Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat.
  • History & Lore
    History:
    Hybridized by H. Hachmann, from Rhododendron 'Fred Wynniatt' x 'August' parentage.

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