Family: Ericaceae (er-ek-AY-see-ay) (Info)
Genus: Rhododendron (roh-do-DEN-dron) (Info)
Cultivar: Thor
Hybridized by Brandt
Category:
Perennials
Shrubs
Height:
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Spacing:
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Hardiness:
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
Sun Exposure:
Light Shade
Partial to Full Shade
Danger:
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color:
Red
Scarlet (Dark Red)
Bloom Time:
Mid Spring
Foliage:
Evergreen
Shiny/Glossy-Textured
Other details:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Soil pH requirements:
5.1 to 5.5 (strongly acidic)
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
Propagation Methods:
From semi-hardwood cuttings
By air layering
Seed Collecting:
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
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