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(Rhododendron Indica)
Sun to Part Shade
Large, 3 to 4" wide showy multi-color flowers with light pink and pinkish purple strips cover broad leaved evergreen shrub in early & mid spring. This low maintenance shrub attracts songbirds, hummingbirds and butterflies. Excellent foundation, flowering, focal point, beds, boarder, background, outdoor living area, or privacy hedge with upright rounded shape. See Specifications below. Shop the George L. Taber for sale. Buy direct from a small family owned South Carolina grower.
Specifications
| Item |
Description |
| Special Features | Offers color, elegance style in this large, robust shrub. Deer, drought, disease, insect resistant, and low maintenance. Attracts songbirds, hummingbirds, and butterflies. |
| Category | Evergreen shrub |
| Hardiness Zones | 7-10 See Hardiness Zone Map below. |
| Growth Rate | Fast, Moderate |
| Sun | Sun – Part Shade. For proper blooms, 4 to 6 hours direct sunlight is needed. |
| Height | 6-8Ft. |
| Width | 6-8Ft. |
| Planting- General | Dig deep hole that’s large enough to accommodate its root ball, 2 to 3 times the width of the root ball. Prefers acid soil, and well draining. Fine to add some mulch, about 2 inches. Ensure mulch is not next to stems, as that would breed pests and diseases. |
| Planting-Spacing | Plant about 3 feet apart, center to center for a solid screen. |
| Watering | Provide moderate amount on regular basis. Only water when the soil is dry. Can add Root Stimulation which helps early root development and strengths roots, as well as, reduces plant shock. |
| Fertilizing | Feed with acidic fertilizer at the beginning of every Spring. |
| Pruning | Prune only after first flush of Spring flowers have pasted. Avoid tightly clipped pruning, they prefer natural shape. Always use clean shears to avoid possibly spreading diseases. |
| Deer | Deer do not favor their taste. If in a high deer area, spray every 3 to 6 months with deer repellent. |
| Flowers | Large, 3 to 4" wide showy multi-color flowers that bloom early & mid Spring. |
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