Buy Rhododendron 'Checkmate'

Plant type

shrub

size

H: 2'-3'
W: 2'-3'

planting zones

5a-8b

6-9 inch | $34.75

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Rhododendron 'Checkmate' plant details

Rhododendron 'Checkmate' 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 water. Does well in acidic, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Rhododendron 'Checkmate'

Plant type: shrub
Plant family: ericaceae
Foliage: evergreen green
Mature size: 2 FT - 3 FT - wide, 2 FT - 3 FT - tall
Flowers: pink blooms in spring
Uses: border plant, woodland garden, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Rhododendron 'Checkmate'

USDA Zones: 5a - 8b
Sun exposure: mostly sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: even moisture
Resistant to: deer, verticillium wilt
Soil needs: acidic, rich and well-drained

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Nursery contributed plant descriptions

The smallest of the PJM selections forming a dense low shrub. Billows of lavender-pink flowers cover this plant each spring. Leaves have a spicy fragrance when touched and turn a glossy mahogany color in winter. An introduction by Weston Nursery in Massachusetts.

By: Bloom River Gardens

Masses of small, lavender-pink flowers bury this dwarf PJM-type rhododendron in early spring. This is the most compact form of PJM commercially available. Dark mahogany winter foliage. Lepidote.