Buy Rhododendron Medusa Group

Also Known As

Rhododendron 'Medusa'

Plant type

shrub

size

H: 3'-5'
W: 3'-5'

planting zones

7a-9b

6-9 inch | $34.75

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Rhododendron Medusa Group plant details

Rhododendron Medusa Group is a broadleaf evergreen shrub with green foliage. In spring orange and salmon 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 acidic, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Rhododendron Medusa Group

Plant type: shrub
Plant family: ericaceae
Foliage: evergreen green
Mature size: 3 FT - 5 FT - wide, 3 FT - 5 FT - tall
Flowers: orange and salmon blooms in spring
Uses: border plant, woodland garden, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Rhododendron Medusa Group

USDA Zones: 7a - 9b
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

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Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Long pedicels support elongated bell-shaped flowers of a beautiful shade of orange. Best when planted on a hillside where one can look up into the cascading flowers.

By: Bloom River Gardens

Cascading flowers borne on long pedicels are a most beautiful shade of orange. Leaves are midsized, grayish-green with a very light, woolly tomentum on the undersides. (scyphocalyx x griersonianum)