Rhododendron 'Mikkeli'

Plant type

shrub

size

H: 5'-6'
W: 5'-6'

planting zones

5a-8b

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Rhododendron 'Mikkeli' plant details

Rhododendron 'Mikkeli' is a broadleaf evergreen shrub with green foliage. In spring green, pink and white 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 'Mikkeli'

Plant type: shrub
Plant family: ericaceae
Foliage: evergreen green
Mature size: 5 FT - 6 FT - wide, 5 FT - 6 FT - tall
Flowers: green, pink and white blooms in spring
Uses: border plant, compact, woodland garden, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Rhododendron 'Mikkeli'

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

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

White, with a pink overlay and green spotting on the upper lobe open on a strongly branched compact plant. New leaves emerge with a dusting of tomentum. One of the selections from the hybridization program at the University of Helsinki, Finland. May be hardier than the -25 rating.

By: Bloom River Gardens

A remarkable, extremely hardy rhododendron from the continuing hybridization program at the University of Helsinki, Finland. Flowers of white, tinted with pink and decorated with green spots, adorn this well branched compact plant. Foliage is lush and vigorous with textured hairs covering the new growth. (brachycarpum ssp. x smirnowii)

By: Greer Gardens Inc.

Very late but worth the wait. Rich pink buds open to lovely white flowers that are flushed with soft pink and speckled on the upper lobe with greenish-brown. The new growth is covered with silvery down; the mature leaves have yellowish indumentum. One of the exceptionally hardy Finnish hybrids - has endured -35