rhododendron catawbiense 'boursault'
$78.95
- clusters of dark, rose-lavender, trumpet-shaped flowers with yellow blotches
- glossy, leathery, green leaves show some fall colour
- upright, rounded habit
- bloom time: late mid-season
- zone 5
- height 125-150cm
- spread 150-175cm
- colour lavender
- rhododendrons require constant moisture (but not standing water), a fertile soil with a low pH and grow best in partial shade
- any pruning should be done soon after flowering to ensure bud set
- plants can benefit from protection (burlap wrap) against drying, winter winds and sun in an exposed location
- full sun, partial sun/shade
- evergreen
- rock garden
- (image courtesy of NVK nurseries, NVK holdings inc.)