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Rhododendron 'Maxine Childers'

Plant type

shrub

size

H: 3'
W: 3'

planting zones

6b-8b

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Rhododendron 'Maxine Childers' plant details

Rhododendron 'Maxine Childers' is a broadleaf evergreen shrub with bronze and green foliage. In spring red flowers emerge. Features fuzzy texture. 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 acidic, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Rhododendron 'Maxine Childers'

Plant type: shrub
Plant family: ericaceae
Foliage: evergreen bronze and green
Mature size: 3 FT wide, 3 FT tall
Flowers: red blooms in spring
Uses: border plant, woodland garden, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Rhododendron 'Maxine Childers'

USDA Zones: 6b - 8b
Sun exposure: mostly sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
Resistant to: deer, rabbit and snail / slug, verticillium wilt
Soil needs: acidic, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

This local rhododendron is a cross of R. Elizabeth x R. strigillosum.. Our 40+ year old is 5'x8' and has deep green leaves with some what hairy stems. The flowers are rich red and look waxy.

By: Gossler Farms

Trusses of bright, blood-red flowers with a waxy-like substance and pale yellow anthers sit atop long, narrow olive-green leaves. New growth is reddish-bronze and they retain an orange-brown indumentum on the underside.

By: Bloom River Gardens

Flowers of heavy waxy like substance are bright, fiery blood-red. They cover the olive-green leaves early each spring. The textured leaves have a light, orange-brown indumentum on the under side, heavy on the midrib. New growth is reddish-bronze. (strigillosum x Elizabeth Group)