Chionoides Rhododendron
Rhododendron catawbiense 'Chionoides'
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Chionoides Rhododendron is a compact evergreen shrub with tidy dark green foliage. Large clusters of lightly fragrant white flowers with yellow blotches bloom in mid spring. Best grown in part sun and rich, moist, acidic well-drained soils.
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Origins: |
Appalachian Mountains; GA Native |
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Height: |
3' - 5' |
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Spread: |
4’ - 6' |
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Spacing: |
5' |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
5 - 9 |
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Bloom Color: |
White |
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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: Photo by David J. Stang, Rhododendron Chionoides 0zz, CC BY-SA 4.0, (2) F. D. Richards, Rhododendron 'Chionoides' 6/2021 Azalea, (3) Photo by David J. Stang, Rhododendron Chionoides 1zz, CC BY-SA 4.0, (4) Photo by David J. Stang, Rhododendron Chionoides 3zz, CC BY-SA 4.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
