Catawba Rhododendron is a large thicket-forming native evergreen shrub with tidy dark green foliage. Large clusters of lightly fragrant pink or lavender flowers with blotches bloom from mid spring into summer. Best grown in part sun and rich, moist, well-drained acidic soils. Can tolerate near full shade. Note: Highly toxic and flammable.
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Origins: |
Appalachian Mountains; GA Native |
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Height: |
6' - 10' |
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Spread: |
8’ - 10' |
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Spacing: |
9' |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
4 - 8 |
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Culture: |
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Bloom Color: |
Pink/Purple |
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Water Regularly. Mulch in winter. Proper care and air circulation should prevent most pest and disease problems. Rhododendrons are susceptible canker, crown rot, root rot, leaf spot, rust, powdery mildew, aphids, borers, lacebugs, leafhoppers, mealybugs, mites, nematodes, scale, thrips, and whitefly.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Naturalized Areas, Wildlife Garden, Foundation Plantings, and Hedges.
COMPANION PLANTS: Coral Bells, Pieris, Hydrangea
IMAGES: anonymous, Rhododendron-catawbiense-flowering, CC BY-SA 3.0, (2) Jerzy Opioła, Rhododendron catawbiense a4, CC BY-SA 4.0, (3) Kor!An (Андрей Корзун), Rhododendron catawbiense 19, CC BY-SA 3.0. (4) Kor!An (Андрей Корзун), Rhododendron catawbiense 02, CC BY-SA 3.0, (5) Kor!An (Андрей Корзун), Rhododendron catawbiense 13, CC BY-SA 3.0, (6) I, Przykuta, Rhododendron catawbiense 9p, CC BY-SA 3.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
