Rhododendron 'Archangel' (Archangel Rhododendron)


Botanical Information

FamilyEricaceae
GenusRhododendron
Cultivar'Archangel'
CategoryWoody
TypeShrub (evergreen)

Details

USDA Hardiness Zone4a - 8a
USDA Hardiness Ref.
Canadian Hardiness Zone4 - 8
Canada Hardiness Ref.
RHS Hardiness ZoneH7
RHS Hardiness Ref.
Temperature (°C)-40
Temperature (°F)-40
Height0.4 - 1.2 m
Spread0.5 - 2 m
GrowthMedium
Flowering PeriodMay

Description and Growing Information

General DescriptionLarge, upright evergreen shrub.
ShapeRounded mounding.
LandscapeFlower borders, hedges, screening and informal gardens.
CultivationBest grown in well-drained, humus-rich, acidic soil in full sun to partial shade.
PestsScale insects and aphids.
Notable SpecimensThe University of Alberta Botanic Gardens, Devon, Alberta, Canada.
HabitatHorticultural origin.
Flower DescriptionTrusses of open bell-shaped flowers with 5 petals that curl backward.
Colour DescriptionFlower petals are mixtures of creams, peaches, oranges and yellows. Foliage is medium to dark green. Stems and branches are reddish-brown.

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