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Rhododendron 'Pekka'

Plant type

shrub

size

  • H: 9'
  • W: 8'

planting zones

  • 4a-8b

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Rhododendron 'Pekka' plant details

Rhododendron 'Pekka' is a broadleaf evergreen shrub with green foliage. In spring pink 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 'Pekka'

Plant type: shrub
Plant family: ericaceae
Foliage: evergreen green
Mature size: 8 FT wide, 9 FT tall
Flowers: pink blooms in spring
Uses: border plant, woodland garden, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Rhododendron 'Pekka'

USDA Zones: 4a - 8b
Sun exposure: mostly sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: even moisture
Soil needs: acidic, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

A big, beautiful, and very cold-hardy hybrid from Finland. It produces abundant dome-shaped trusses of light pink flowers, speckled brown on the dorsal lobe, in midseason. Hardy to -29

Gardening facts about Rhododendron 'Pekka' plant

How to Grow Rhododendron 'Pekka'

  • Sun Exposure

    • mostly sun - mostly shade
  • Water Needs

    • even moisture
  • Soil Needs

    • acidic
    • well-drained
    • rich

Features

  • Foliage Color

    • green
  • Flower Color

    • pink
  • Flower Season

    • spring
  • Foliage Season

    • evergreen
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