Rhododendron 'Loderi Princess Marina'

Large hybrid rhododendron

  • Flowering Time : April, May
  • Height in 10 years : 4 metres / 13 feet 1 inches

Description

Very pale pink flowers shading to white, deeper pink markings on the outside of the petals, prefers a sunny site sheltered from cold winds. Needs woodland shelter. (Sir Edmund Loder pre 1920 Second generation cross) AM 1948

Flower Months

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Rhododendrons will start flowering around this time, depending on the season, for a week or so.

Hardiness

  • UK Zone : 3/4
  • RHS Zone : H (Fully Hardy)
  • EGF Zone : H2/3
  • US Zone : 7B/7A
  • Min Temp : -15 to -18°C (5°F to 0°F)

Somewhere between Hardy in a sheltered site in most UK, Coastal France and northern Italy and Pacific Northwest gardens, but may be damaged in severest winters. Often early into flower and growth. AND Hardy in all but the coldest parts of Pacific Northwest and UK, France and northern Italy, around Bergen (Norway) and mildest parts of NE USA such as Cape Cod and parts of Long Island.