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Yaku Princess Rhododendron

Rhododendron x 'Yaku Princess' (H-2)

Pronunciation: roh-do-DEN-dron
SKU #01052
5-9

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A dense, compactly branched low grower with showy pinkish white blooms that create a striking contrast against the deep olive green foliage. A low maintenance vigorous grower. A wonderful foundation plant or planted alone as a colorful accent. Evergreen.
LIGHT: Partial sun
WATER: Keep soil moist, but not soggy.
SIZE: Moderate grower to 5 ft. tall and wide.

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Bloom TimeSpring
Deciduous/EvergreenEvergreen
Special FeaturesAttracts Butterflies, Easy Care, Compact Form, Benefits Birds
Growth RateModerate
Growth HabitSpreading
Flower AttributesShowy Flowers
Landscape UseBorder, Hedge
Design IdeasIdeal planted in the middle of borders with other acid-loving shrubs, along house foundations or to soften the base of a fence. Great background for virtually all perennials and works well to cover ground beneath and behind a smaller accent tree. Also makes a good hedge when left to grow into its natural shape.
Flower ColorPink
Foliage ColorGreen
Companion PlantsHydrangea (Hydrangea); Azalea (Azalea); Astilbe (Astilbe); Bleeding Heart (Dicentra); Coral Bells (Heuchera)
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.
LoreRhododendron was named and classified by Linnaeus who named it from the Greek for rose tree.
Details
Bloom TimeSpring
Deciduous/EvergreenEvergreen
Special FeaturesAttracts Butterflies, Easy Care, Compact Form, Benefits Birds
Growth RateModerate
Growth HabitSpreading
Flower AttributesShowy Flowers
Style
Landscape UseBorder, Hedge
Design IdeasIdeal planted in the middle of borders with other acid-loving shrubs, along house foundations or to soften the base of a fence. Great background for virtually all perennials and works well to cover ground beneath and behind a smaller accent tree. Also makes a good hedge when left to grow into its natural shape.
Flower ColorPink
Foliage ColorGreen
Companion PlantsHydrangea (Hydrangea); Azalea (Azalea); Astilbe (Astilbe); Bleeding Heart (Dicentra); 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
LoreRhododendron was named and classified by Linnaeus who named it from the Greek for rose tree.

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in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.

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.