Rhododendron 'Summer Dawn' (Summer Dawn Rhododedron)


Botanical Information

FamilyEricaceae
GenusRhododendron
Cultivar'Summer Dawn'
CategoryWoody
TypeShrub (evergreen)

Details

USDA Hardiness Zone7b - 8a
USDA Hardiness Ref.
Canadian Hardiness Zone7
Canada Hardiness Ref.
RHS Hardiness ZoneH5
RHS Hardiness Ref.
Temperature (°C)-15 - (-9)
Temperature (°F)5 - 10
Height1 - 1.5 m
Spread1 - 1.5 m
GrowthSlow
Flowering PeriodMay, June

Description and Growing Information

General DescriptionCompact medium-size shrub with a dense habit.
ID CharacteristicGlossy, dark green foliage with cream beneath and trusses of frilled peach coloured flowers.
LandscapeLow maintenance patio and container plants.
PropagationSemi hardwood cuttings in late summer and layering in autumn.
CultivationBest grown in moist, humus-rich acid soil.
PestsAphids, caterpillars and leafhoppers.
Notable SpecimensBonython Estate Gardens, Cornwall, England.

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