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Rhododendron elliottii

Plant type

shrub

size

  • H: 6'-12'
  • W: 6'-12'

planting zones

  • 8a-9b

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Rhododendron elliottii plant details

Rhododendron elliottii is a broadleaf evergreen shrub with green foliage. In spring red 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 elliottii

Plant type: shrub
Plant family: ericaceae
Foliage: evergreen green
Mature size: 6 FT - 12 FT - wide, 6 FT - 12 FT - tall
Flowers: red blooms in spring
Uses: border plant, rare, showy, woodland garden, year-round-interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Rhododendron elliottii

USDA Zones: 8a - 9b
Sun exposure: mostly sun
Watering frequency: even moisture
Resistant to: verticillium wilt
Soil needs: acidic, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Large upright evergreen shrubs or small trees. The leaves have an attractive indumentum on both surfaces when they first emerge in mid- to late summer. The stunning funnel bell-shaped flowers (late spring to early summer) are scarlet to crimson with deeper-colored nectar pouches and spots. An attractive and rarely grown species, one of the most impressive of all red-flowered rhododendrons. The real thing, from seed collected in the wild.

Gardening facts about Rhododendron elliottii plant

How to Grow Rhododendron elliottii

  • Soil Needs

    • acidic
    • well-drained
    • rich
  • Water Needs

    • even moisture
  • Sun Exposure

    • mostly sun
  • Special Situation

    • verticillium wilt resistant

Features

  • Flower Season

    • spring
  • Foliage Color

    • green
  • Flower Color

    • red
  • Texture

    • fuzzy
  • Foliage Season

    • evergreen
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