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Rhododendron vaseyi

 
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Family: Ericaceae (er-ek-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Rhododendron (roh-do-DEN-dron) (Info)
Species: vaseyi (VAS-ee-eye) (Info)

Synonym:Biltia vaseyi

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Category:
Shrubs

Height:
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)

Spacing:
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Light Shade

Danger:
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Bloom Color:
Pale Pink
Pink
White/Near White

Bloom Time:
Mid Spring

Foliage:
Deciduous

Other details:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Flowers are fragrant

Patent Information:
Non-patented

Seed Collecting:
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds

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Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive Terry On Sep 1, 2003, Terry from Murfreesboro, TN (Zone 7a) wrote:

Among the very first Rhododendrons to bloom in the spring, this deciduous native species is fairly rare.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Marietta, Georgia
Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts
, Newfoundland and Labrador
Highlands, North Carolina
Sylva, North Carolina



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