Rhododendron Linda Jean
Linda Jean Greenwood Hybrid Azalea
Linda Jean (Rhododendron ‘Linda Jean’) is an evergreen azalea with pink flowers. Its display arrives near the middle of the rhododendron flowering season, with the exact timing influenced by local weather. Individual flowers measure about 3 inches across. Extra petals give the individual flowers a double form.
The plant develops a rounded outline and a crown that becomes wider than tall. The green leaves have a glossy surface that gives the foliage a distinct presence between flowering seasons. Its low early growth makes it useful near the front of a planting where the flowers remain easy to see.
Give it acidic, humus-rich soil that stays moist and drains freely. A sheltered position with filtered light or morning sun is a useful starting point; protect the roots from prolonged drying and keep mulch clear of the stems.
Size guide
• Height: About 2 ft at 10 years; growth continues afterward
• Width: Allow for the cultivar’s natural branch spread; a verified numerical spread is not available in this reference.
Hardiness
• Approximate cold tolerance: -5°F
• USDA cold-limit equivalent: Zone 6b
This equivalence is calculated from the published temperature rating. Local conditions and summer climate also affect performance.
Best Uses
• Border
• Rock Garden
• Accent Plant
- Plant type
- Broadleaf Evergreen, Evergreen Shrub, Flowering evergreen shrub
- Height
- 2 ft+
- Width
- 2'
- Hardiness zones
- 6b–9
- Sunlight
- Part shade
- Bloom time
- Spring to summer
- Flower color
- Pink
- Leaf color
- Green
- Attracts
- Butterflies
- Soil
- Acidic, Humus rich, Moist well-drained
- Landscape use
- Accent Plant, Border, Rock Garden
- Shape
- Rounded, Spreading
- Fruit
- No
- Fragrant
- No
- Deer resistant
- No
- Salt tolerant
- No
- Drought tolerant
- No
- 10-year height
- 2 ft