Rhododendron
'Northern Lights'
Northern Lights Rhododendron
| Family |
| Ericaceae |
| Genus |
| Rhododendron |
| Cultivar |
| 'Northern Lights' |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Shrub (deciduous) |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 4 - 7 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 2a - 7a |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H5 - H7 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -35 - (-12) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| -30 - 10 |
| Height |
| 1 - 2 m |
| Spread |
| 1 - 2 m |
| Cultivation |
| Grows in well-drained, humus rich, organic soil in partial shade. |
| Pests |
| Aphids, borers, lacebugs, caterpillars, leafhoppers, mealybugs, nematodes, scale, thrips, whitefly, mites, blights, canker, crown rot, leaf gall, root rot, leaf spot, rust and powdery mildew. |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| Smooth grey bark. |
| Notable Specimens |
| The A.M. Cuddy Gardens, Strathroy, Ontario, Canada. |