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Exposurepartial sun
Watermoderate
Typeshrub
Distribution
Rhododendron maximum
McCabe rhododendron
Flower Color
Description
A very large evergreen shrub or tree with magnificent glossy dark green leaves that are up to 30cm in length and greyish-white beneath. Flowers bell-shaped, pale to deep yellow with a purple blotch, in large, dense rounded trusses, early to mid spring
Mature Height
12m
Mature Spread
8m
Plant Characteristics
Foliage
Evergreen
Growth Habit
Bushy
Growth Speed
Moderate · 0.3 m/yr
Soil Texture
LoamSand
Soil pH
Acid
Soil Moisture
Moist but well-drained
Hardiness (RHS)
H9
Hardiness (USDA)
Zones 3-7
Flowering Season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Key Features
ArchitecturalCottage and informal gardenLow Maintenance