Rhododendron Great Smokey

Great Smokey Rhododendron

Fabulous trusses of large lilac pink blossoms spotted with vibrant reddish-purple markings deep in the throat always stand out in the garden. Lovely flowers embellish the branches of great smokey azalea in spring. Ovate foliage are dark green and lustrous. This robust shrub grows 4 ft tall at maturity by 6 ft wide and form an upright, spreading plant. Morning sun or bright shade is needed to cultivate well in organic rich, moist, well-drained soil. It is ideal for specimen, foundation, mass planting and mixed borders.

Plant type

Evergreen Shrub

Height

3-4'

Width

5-6 '

Hardiness zones

5–8

Sunlight

Partial Shade

Growth rate

Slow

Bloom time

Spring

Flower color

Pink

Leaf color

Dark Green

Fall color

Dark Green

Landscape use

Mass Planting, Specimen

Shape

Spreading

Bark

Smooth

Fruit

No

Fragrant

No

Deer resistant

No

Salt tolerant

No

Drought tolerant

No