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Rhododendron
'Pink Polar Bear'
Pink Polar Bear Rhododendron
| Family |
| Ericaceae |
| Genus |
| Rhododendron |
| Cultivar |
| 'Pink Polar Bear' |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Shrub (evergreen) |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 7b - 8a |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 7 |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H5 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -15 - (-9) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 5 - 15 |
| Height |
| 2.5 - 4 m |
| Spread |
| 2.5 - 4 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| General Description |
| Large vigorous shrub. |
| Landscape |
| Low maintenance. |
| Cultivation |
| Best grown in moist, hummus rich soil. |
| Growth |
| Fast |
| ID Characteristic |
| Long mid-green leaves with fragrant pale pink flowers with a small green blotch at the base. |
| Pests |
| Aphids, caterpillars, leafhoppers and vine weevil. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Burncoose Gardens and Nurseries, Cornwall, England. |
| Propagation |
| Semi-hardwood cuttings in late summer. |
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