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Dandy Man® Pink Rhododendron x

Flower Season
  • Spring
Mature Size
8' 8' 2.4m 2.4m
Height: 4' - 8'
Spread: 4' - 8'
Height: 1.2m - 2.4m
Spread: 1.2m - 2.4m
  • Details

    48 - 96 Inches
    48 - 96 Inches
    48 - 96 Inches
    1.2m - 2.4m
    1.2m - 2.4m
    1.2m - 2.4m

    Features

    Finally, a rhododendron that thrives in the south!

    A unique combination of hardiness, heat tolerance and root rot resistance makes this hyperthyrum hybrid a garden workhorse. Pink flowers adorn this attractive, dark green, well-branched shrub during its early mid-season bloom time. Developed by former American Rhododendron Society President Dr. Leonard Miller.

    Heat Tolerant

    Characteristics

    Plant Type: 
    Shrub
    Shrub Type: 
    Evergreen
    Height Category: 
    Medium
    Garden Height: 
    48 - 96 Inches 1.2m - 2.4m
    Spacing: 
    48 - 96 Inches 1.2m - 2.4m
    Spread: 
    48 - 96 Inches 1.2m - 2.4m
    Flower Colors: 
    Pink
    Foliage Colors: 
    Green
    Foliage Shade: 
    green
    Habit: 
    Mounded
    Container Role: 
    Thriller

    Plant Needs

    Light Requirement: 
    Part Sun to Sun
    Light Requirement: 
    Sun

    The optimum amount of sun or shade each plant needs to thrive: Full Sun (6+ hours), Part Sun (4-6 hours), Full Shade (up to 4 hours).

    Maintenance Category: 
    Easy
    Blooms On: 
    Old Wood
    Bloom Time: 
    Early Spring
    Bloom Time: 
    Mid Spring
    Bloom Time: 
    Late Spring
    Hardiness Zones: 
    5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b
    Water Category: 
    Average
    Needs Good Drainage
    Soil PH Category: 
    Acidic Soil
    Uses: 
    Border Plant
    Uses: 
    Landscape
    Uses: 
    Specimen or Focal Point
    Uses Notes: 

    A good choice for foundation plantings, woodland gardens and mixed borders.

    Maintenance Notes: 

    Prefers moist, well-drained soils with pH between 5.5-7.5. Apply rhododendron fertilizer in spring. Trim after flowering.

    Dandy Man® Pink Rhododendron x 'PKT2011'
  • 2 Reviews

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    Browse reviews from people who have grown this plant.
    • i have planted 5 of the dandy man Rhodies here in Spring Texas that's 48 miles north of Houston TX. while all other rhody varieties have suffered and died this dandy man series has thrived , taken 105-108 with no rain, we did water them when the drought-hit here! , and now this winter we had 82 degrees heat followed by the arctic vortex winter storm here for 5 days with record cold freezing rain then 5 inches of snow!!!! well, this dandy-man series said loudly bring it on!! no browned leaves, and they do not look worse for the abuse the arctic front brought to them! so not only do they take record heat and drought, they also have proven their winter hardiness to also be a valued plus for this series, I have flower buds ready for spring and i am looking forward to their spring show! BRAVO DANDY-MAN!!!

      Kevin Hugh Perry
      , Texas
      , United States
      , 3 years ago
    • Heat and cold tolerant. Needs acid soil, so mix pine bark with your soil and mulch with pine bark.

      Len miller
      , Oklahoma
      , United States
      , 6 years ago
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