Rhododendron amesiae

Plant type

shrub

size

H: 6'-10'
W: 6'

planting zones

6a-9b

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Rhododendron amesiae plant details

Rhododendron amesiae is a broadleaf evergreen shrub with green foliage. In spring pink, purple and red flowers emerge. Attracts bees making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and even moisture - regular water. Does well in acidic, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Rhododendron amesiae

Plant type: shrub
Plant family: ericaceae
Foliage: evergreen green
Mature size: 6 FT wide, 6 FT - 10 FT - tall
Flowers: pink, purple and red blooms in spring
Uses: border plant, easy-to-grow, rare, showy, woodland garden, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Rhododendron amesiae

USDA Zones: 6a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
Resistant to: verticillium wilt
Soil needs: acidic, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

These represent the very first introduction of the true species into cultivation. Like most of the other species in Subsection Triflora, this is an easy and vigorous hardy species. This species is close to concinnum and augustinii with similar flowers of rose-purple to reddish or pinkish funnel-shaped flowers (mid-spring). These are grown from seed collected in the wild. One of the hardiest of the Trifloras. This is a floriferous, adaptable and vigorous species that forms a large and bushy upright shrub – perfect with augustinii, rigidum and/or davidsonianum .