Rhododendron species /Rhododendron

Rhododendrons on a garden path in England
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Scientific Name:	Rhododendron species
Common Name:	Rhododendron
Plant Type:	Evergreen
Leaf Type:	Broadleaf
Hardiness Zone:	5, 6, 7, 8 Determine Your Zone
Height:	10-15 feet
Spread:	10 - 15 feet
Bloom time:	Spring
Flower color:	White, Pink, Red, Purple, Various
Light Exposure:	Part Sun, Filtered Shade, Morning sun
Drainage:	Well drained
Rate of Growth:	Moderate
Water Requirement:	Medium
Maintenance Level:	Low
Susceptible to insects and diseases:	No

Comments:	This is a generic group of rhododendrons that are often characterized by large leathery leaves, five to twelve flowers per cluster that have colors of white, purple, pink, red and orange and bloom in mid to late spring. A rhododendron normally has 10 pollen-bearing stamens while azaleas have five. This group normally grow best in the Upper South where temperatures are more temperate, but there are some which are performing quite well in the Lower South.