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Rhododendron yakushimanum 'Mist Maiden'

 
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Family: Ericaceae (er-ek-AY-see-ay) (Info)
Genus: Rhododendron (roh-do-DEN-dron) (Info)
Species: yakushimanum (ya-koo-shim-MAY-num) (Info)
Cultivar: Mist Maiden

One member has or wants this plant for trade.

Category:
Shrubs

Height:
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Spacing:
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Hardiness:
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
Partial to Full Shade

Danger:
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Bloom Color:
White/Near White

Bloom Time:
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer

Foliage:
Evergreen

Other details:
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Soil pH requirements:
4.6 to 5.0 (highly acidic)
5.1 to 5.5 (strongly acidic)
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)

Propagation Methods:
From semi-hardwood cuttings

Seed Collecting:
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed

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Profile:

1 positive
No neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive Todd_Boland On Mar 2, 2004, Todd_Boland from St. John's, NL
(Zone 5b) wrote:

Highly recommended rhododendron. Plants are compact; flowers open apple-blossom pink then fade to nearly pure white. The new leaves emerge covered in silvery-grey tomentum. This later gives way to shiny green leaves, but the undersides remain covered in creamy-colored felt-like indumentum. It really makes as good a foliage plant as a flowering one.

Regional...

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

Winnetka, Illinois
Portland, Oregon



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