Buy Rhododendron pachysanthum

Plant type

shrub

size

H: 4'-7'
W: 4'-7'

planting zones

7a-9b

1 gallon bagged root ball | $31

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30 at Gossler Farms

6-9 inch | $40.75

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Rhododendron pachysanthum plant details

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

CHARACTERISTICS OF Rhododendron pachysanthum

Plant type: shrub
Plant family: ericaceae
Foliage: evergreen green
Mature size: 4 FT - 7 FT - wide, 4 FT - 7 FT - tall
Flowers: pink blooms in spring
Uses: border plant, woodland garden, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Rhododendron pachysanthum

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

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Nursery contributed plant descriptions

I know we say great foliage and wonderful plant too many times. R. pachysanthum has incredible coppery indumentum most of the summer. Have seen old plants 6' but our 20 year olds are 2'x 2'.

By: Gossler Farms

So typically rhododendron flowers lighten and brighten our landscapes. The special treat here though is the foliage may be more outstanding then the blooms. After the pink trusses fade new growth appears with a heavy coating of tan tomentum and a light tan indumentum. It retains the tomentum for much of the early growing season finally fading to reveal dark, green leaves.

By: Bloom River Gardens

An excellent foliage plant typically with a long-lasting reddish-brown to silvery green indumentum on the upper leaf surface and a deep rust- brown indumentum on the lower – one of the best species for foliage display. White flushed pink flowers often with reddish spots in mid-spring. Easy in sun or shade and relatively heat and cold tolerant. From hand-pollinated seed produced here in the RSBG. Quite variable and we cannot guarantee foliage color.

By: Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden

The funnelled bell-shaped white to pale pink flowers are usually spotted green or crimson. Each truss holds 10-20 flowers. The leaves ovate to lanceolate and up to four inches long. The upper surface sports a persistent silvery to brown indumentum. The lower surface has a thick rusty brown indumentum. Grows to 2 feet tall in 10 years. From Taiwan.

By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

A hardy and quite adaptable landscape plant, this compact shrub flowers in mid-May presenting trusses of white to pale pink accented by crimson or possibly pale green flecks. The indumentum on the foliage varies from a silver-white to a rich brown making this an excellent selection for a landscape plant.