Sugar Puff Rhododendron
Rhododendron x 'Sugar Puff' (H-2)
SKU
40599
A semi-dwarf, small-leaf rhododendron with tan buds that open to cotton candy blooms. Blooms have a pink edge with a white center. A prolific bloomer with a dense, mounded form, bold red stems, and bronze-green foliage. Wonderful for use as a container specimen, accent plant, a flowering hedge, or in mass plantings. Evergreen.
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Partial sun
Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat or containers.
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| Botanical Pronunciation | roh-doh-DEN-dron |
|---|---|
| Average Size at Maturity | Moderate growing; reaches 3 ft. tall and wide. |
| Bloom Time | Spring |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Flower Attribute | Showy Flowers |
| Flower Color | Pink |
| Foliage Color | Bronze |
| Garden Style | Asian/Zen, Cottage |
| Growth Habit | Compact, Rounded |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Hedge, Mass Planting, Specimen, Woodland Garden, Urban Garden |
| Light Needs | Partial sun |
| Soil Needs | Azalea & Camellia Food |
| Special Feature | Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Gift Plant, Tolerates Acidic Soil, Year-round Interest, Tolerates Urban Pollution, Compact Form |
| Water Needs | Moderate |
| Watering Needs | Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat or containers. |
| Companion Plants | Hydrangea (Hydrangea); Astilbe (Astilbe); Azalea (Azalea); Coral Bells (Heuchera); Bleeding Heart (Dicentra) |
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 and regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Feed with an acid fertilizer after bloom.
This Plant's Growing Zones: 5-9
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