Rhododendron minus

White flowers in small trusses.

Rhododendron minus

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Common Name Carolina rhododendron
Landscape Zone LZ2
Firewise Rating AT RISK Firewise (3)
Urban Use Low
Invasive No
Native Yes
Utility Use Yes
Ladder Potential without Pruning Yes
Cold Hardiness Zone 5
Heat Tolerance Zone 6
Sun Exposure Partial Sun
Soil pH Acidic
Tolerance to Poorly Drained Soils Low
Salt Tolerance No
Drought Resistance Low
Pest Resistance Medium
Growth Rate Slow
Plant Form Round
Plant Height Mature Size in feet 6
Plant Height Mature Size in meters 1.8
Trunk Size Multi-stem < 6,
Bark Rough
Leaf Arrangement Alternate
Leaf Persistance Evergreen
Leaf Color Dark green None
Leaf Type Simple
Leaf Characteristics Leathery-dense

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