Rhododendron yakushimanum

Medium species rhododendron

  • Flowering Time : May
  • Height in 10 years : 1 metres 60 cms / 5 feet 2 inches

Description

Evergreen, dome shaped rhododendron of neat, compact habit. Fully hardy. Broadly oval leaves are silvery at first, maturing to deepest green, and are brown felted beneath. In late spring has funnel shaped pink flowers that fade to near white.

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 : 7
  • RHS Zone : H (Fully Hardy)
  • EGF Zone : H1
  • US Zone : 4B
  • Min Temp : Colder than -29°C (-20°F)

Ironclads. These are the hardiest varieties suitable for the coldest areas suitable for growing rhododendrons, including parts of eastern Europe and much of inland eastern USA and Canada. Most are heat tolerant.