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Rhododendron fortunei 'Emma and May'

Also Known As

  • Rhododendron fortunei ssp. fortunei 'Emma & May'

Plant type

shrub

size

  • H: 6'
  • W: 6'

planting zones

  • 6a-9b

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Rhododendron fortunei 'Emma and May' plant details

Rhododendron fortunei 'Emma and May' is a broadleaf evergreen shrub with. 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 fortunei 'Emma and May'

Plant type: shrub
Plant family: ericaceae
Mature size: 6 FT wide, 6 FT tall
Flowers: pink blooms in spring
Uses: border plant, fragrant, woodland garden, year-round-interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Rhododendron fortunei 'Emma and May'

USDA Zones: 6a - 9b
Sun exposure: mostly sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: even moisture
Soil needs: acidic, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

This selection has drawn our attention because of the beautiful green leaves. The distinct leaves have no indumentum but are so beautiful it’s worth growing just for the foliage. The pink flowers are a soft color. Named for two women that helped women get the right to vote in Washington state.
Flowers are a frosty pink and fragrant! It buds as a young plant and has extraordinary foliage: new growth is coppery blue, which matures to leaves which have a distinct blue tinged sheen. It is a compact grower. Its name honors Emma Smith DeVoe and May Arkwright Hutton, who helped Washington state women get the vote in 1910. Prior to the vote, male politicians tried to placate the women by allowing them to choose the state flower. They chose the rhododendron, but also chose to pursue voting rights for women. The Washington Women's Consortium approached Briggs Nursery to use 'Emma and May' as an appropriate symbol for the upcoming 100th anniversary of women's suffrage in 2010.

By: Greer Gardens Inc.

Selected form of the species. Flowers shell pink in bud, opening to white. Flowers fragrant.

Gardening facts about Rhododendron fortunei 'Emma and May' plant

How to Grow Rhododendron fortunei 'Emma and May'

  • Sun Exposure

    • mostly sun - mostly shade
  • Soil Needs

    • acidic
    • well-drained
    • rich
  • Water Needs

    • even moisture

Features

  • Flower Color

    • pink
  • Flower Season

    • spring
  • Foliage Season

    • evergreen
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