Percy Wiseman Rhododendron

Rhododendron yakushimanum 'Percy Wiseman' (H-2)

Pronunciation: roh-doh-DEN-dron
SKU #40608
5-9

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Lovely spring flowers emerge in shades of peach, pink and cream before fading to creamy white. The thick green leaves have velvety tan undersides. A vigorous and versatile evergreen shrub that is ideal to use for a mass planting, low hedge or foundation plant, but works equally well as a landscape accent or specimen.
LIGHT: Partial sun
WATER: Keep soil moist, but not soggy.
SIZE: Moderate growing; reaches 3 ft. tall, 4 ft. wide.

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This Plant's Growing Zones: 5-9

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Bloom TimeSpring
Deciduous/EvergreenEvergreen
Special FeaturesAttracts Butterflies, Easy Care
Growth RateModerate
Flower AttributesShowy Flowers
Landscape UseBorder, Hedge, Accent
Flower ColorPink
Foliage ColorGreen
Companion PlantsLily of the Valley Shrub (Pieris); Hydrangea (Hydrangea); Astilbe (Astilbe); Bleeding Heart (Dicentra); Coral Bells (Heuchera)
Care InstructionsProvide well-drained, acidic soil, rich in organic matter. Apply a thick layer of mulch to keep roots cool, avoiding the crown. Protect from harsh afternoon sun. Water deeply and regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Feed with an acid fertilizer after bloom.
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Bloom TimeSpring
Deciduous/EvergreenEvergreen
Special FeaturesAttracts Butterflies, Easy Care
Growth RateModerate
Flower AttributesShowy Flowers
Style
Landscape UseBorder, Hedge, Accent
Flower ColorPink
Foliage ColorGreen
Companion PlantsLily of the Valley Shrub (Pieris); Hydrangea (Hydrangea); Astilbe (Astilbe); Bleeding Heart (Dicentra); Coral Bells (Heuchera)
Care
Care InstructionsProvide well-drained, acidic soil, rich in organic matter. Apply a thick layer of mulch to keep roots cool, avoiding the crown. Protect from harsh afternoon sun. Water deeply and regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Feed with an acid fertilizer after bloom.

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We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.