Rhododendron ungernii

Plant type

shrub

size

H: 3'-10'
W: 3'-10'

planting zones

6b-9b

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Rhododendron ungernii plant details

Rhododendron ungernii is a broadleaf evergreen shrub with chocolate and green foliage. In summer pink flowers emerge. Features fuzzy texture. Grows well with mostly sun and even moisture water. Does well in acidic, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Rhododendron ungernii

Plant type: shrub
Plant family: ericaceae
Foliage: evergreen chocolate and green
Mature size: 3 FT - 10 FT - wide, 3 FT - 10 FT - tall
Flowers: pink blooms in summer
Uses: border plant, compact, rare, showy, woodland garden, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Rhododendron ungernii

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

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

A hardy late-flowering species closely related to the more familiar smirnowii . This species has very large foliage for a member of Subsection Pontica and the leaves are covered with a thick and wooly tan to silvery-white indumentum beneath. The white to pale rose flowers with green spots appear in early to mid-summer, long after most of the other species have flowered. A great foliage plant with the bonus of late season flowers. Rarely offered, these are grown from seed collected in the wild.