Buy Rhododendron 'Whitney's Orange'

Plant type

shrub

size

H: 3'
W: 3'

planting zones

7a-9b

12-15 inch | $50.5

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Fewer than 20 at Bloom River Gardens

18-24 inch | $70.5

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Rhododendron 'Whitney's Orange' plant details

Rhododendron 'Whitney's Orange' is a broadleaf evergreen shrub with green foliage. In spring orange, pink and salmon flowers emerge. Attracts bees making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with mostly sun - mostly shade and even moisture water. Does well in acidic, rich and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Rhododendron 'Whitney's Orange'

Plant type: shrub
Plant family: ericaceae
Foliage: evergreen green
Mature size: 3 FT wide, 3 FT tall
Flowers: orange, pink and salmon blooms in spring
Uses: border plant, woodland garden, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Rhododendron 'Whitney's Orange'

USDA Zones: 7a - 9b
Sun exposure: mostly sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: even moisture
Resistant to: deer
Soil needs: acidic, rich and well-drained

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Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Flower trusses are a fantastic orange with dark spotting on the upper lobes. Often requested for its color and as a bonus has a long bloom season.

By: Bloom River Gardens

Salmon-pink blending to salmon-orange flowers.

By: Thompson's Nursery

If you like orange, this is it. The excellent shade of orange is an absolute sensation. It tends to be low in growth habit with spreading branches. It is a hybrid with interesting rolling and curling leaves which are a light moss green. (dichroanthum 'Sunningdale' x 'Diane')