|Hardiness Zone:||5 - 7|
|Mature Height:||3-6 Feet|
|Mature Width:||3-6 Feet|
|Features:||Showy light purple to rosy pink flowers in early to mid spring; leaves are deciduous (shed in autumn), but they turn yellow and bronze before falling.|
|Culture:||Partial to full shade; moist, well-drained soil is best; needs acid soil.|
Common Groups of Hybrid Rhododendrons
'Girard' Hybrids: This large group of azaleas includes both deciduous and evergreen cultivars. They vary in flower color and winter hardiness.
'Knapp Hill' Hybrids: The result of crosssing several species of Rhododendron. A large group including 'Knapp Hill', 'Exbury', 'Slocock' and 'Ilam' Hybrids. These azaleas are deciduous. Flower color depends on the cultivar selected. Mildew can be a problem with this group. hardiness zone 5-7.
'Northern Lights' Hybrids: Developed at University of Minnesota. These hybrids were selected for excellent cold hardiness (to -30 degrees). These azaleas are deciduous. Flower color depends on cultivar selected.
'P.J.M.' Hybrids:A group of hybrids that are known for their compact size (3-6 ffet) and their flower color (shades of lavender pink to mauve). These rhododendrons are evergreen, with the foliage taking on a purplish cast in winter. Hardy zone 5 to 7.
|Mature Form:||Oval to rounded|
|Native To:||China, Korea and Japan|
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|Additional Notes:||Alkaline soils will lead to chlorosis (yellowing) of the leaves.|