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Rhododendron crinigerum

Plant type

shrub

size

  • H: 4'-8'
  • W: 4'-8'

planting zones

  • 7b-9b

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Rhododendron crinigerum plant details

Rhododendron crinigerum is a broadleaf evergreen shrub with chocolate and green foliage. In spring pink and white flowers emerge. Grows well with mostly sun - mostly shade and even moisture water. Does well in acidic, rich and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Rhododendron crinigerum

Plant type: shrub
Plant family: ericaceae
Foliage: evergreen chocolate and green
Mature size: 4 FT - 8 FT - wide, 4 FT - 8 FT - tall
Flowers: pink and white blooms in spring
Uses: border plant, rare, showy, woodland garden, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Rhododendron crinigerum

USDA Zones: 7b - 9b
Sun exposure: mostly sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: even moisture
Soil needs: acidic, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Rounded evergreen shrubs with glandular-sticky new growth and more or less bristly stems. A beautiful foliage plant, this species has shiny dark green leaves with deeply impressed veins. The lower leaf surface is covered with a distinct yellowish to yellow-brown or tan indumentum. The bell- shaped flowers are white to pink or rose, often striped pink with a darker blotch and/or spots. A fine woodland species, best in light shade. Only recently re- introduced from the wild, this is a variable species in terms of both foliage and flowers. These are grown from seed collected wild in the eastern Himalaya.
White to pink flowers with crimson spotting.

Gardening facts about Rhododendron crinigerum plant

How to Grow Rhododendron crinigerum

  • Sun Exposure

    • mostly sun - mostly shade
  • Water Needs

    • even moisture
  • Soil Needs

    • acidic
    • well-drained
    • rich

Features

  • Foliage Color

    • green
    • chocolate
  • Flower Color

    • white
    • pink
  • Flower Season

    • spring
  • Foliage Season

    • evergreen
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