Pacific Rhododendron (Rhododendron macrophyllum): One plug

$12.00

Sold as a single plug.

Pacific rhododendron is a large evergreen shrub native to the Pacific Northwest, celebrated for its vibrant pink to purple bell-shaped flowers that bloom in spring and glossy, leathery leaves.

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Description

Sold as a single plug.

At a Glance: Pacific Rhododendron is a stout, branched, erect to spreading, evergreen shrub that can grow up to 26’ tall.

Leaves: Alternate, leathery, thick without hairs, oblong-elliptic 3-8” long.

Flowers: The showy bell-shaped flowers are pink to rose-purple, 5-lobed with wavy edges, few to many in showy terminal clusters.

Growing Conditions:

Sun/Shade Tolerance Hydrology Elevation Range
Full sun 80%-100%

Most sun 60%-80%

Part sun/shade 40%-60%

Shade 20%-40%

Dry

Moist

 

Low elevations

Mid elevations

 

References:

MacKinnon, A., Pojar, J., & Alaback, P. B. (1994). Plants of the Pacific Northwest coast: Washington, Oregon, British Columbia & Alaska. Richmond, Wash: Lone Pine Publishing.