Rhododendron hodgsonii affinity

Plant type

shrub

size

H: 6'-20'
W: 6'-20'

planting zones

6b-9b

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Rhododendron hodgsonii affinity plant details

Rhododendron hodgsonii affinity is a broadleaf evergreen shrub with green foliage. In spring pink and white 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 hodgsonii affinity

Plant type: shrub
Plant family: ericaceae
Foliage: evergreen green
Mature size: 6 FT - 20 FT - wide, 6 FT - 20 FT - tall
Flowers: pink and white blooms in spring
Uses: border plant, distinctive bark, fragrant, rare, showy, woodland garden, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Rhododendron hodgsonii affinity

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

This big-leaf is very similar to the closely related hodgsonii , with similar flowers, bark and habit. It differs in the striking, deep red-brown, thick indumentum on its lower leaf surfaces. The leaves are held stiffly upright on the stems, providing a fantastic display of this colorful indumentum. A bonus to the outstanding foliage is the ornamental, smooth and peeling, reddish-brown bark. Worth growing for the foliage alone and seems to be quite hardy. A new species?