Rhododendron ‘Vulcan’
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Common Name —— rhododendron ‘Vulcan’
Family —————— Ericaceae
Hardiness Zone —— 5 – 9
Form ——————— bushy shrub
Height/Spread ——– 1.5 – 2.5 m / 1.5 – 3.0 m
Water ——————– medium
Soil ———————– moist; well-drained; acdic
Sunlight —————- sun to part shade
Leaves —————— evergreen; deep green; acute apex
Flower —————— late spring; blood-red; openly funnel-shaped; wavy-edges; clusters of ~10
Limitation ————- prone to aphids, caterpillars, leafhoppers, vine weevil and powdery mildews
Use ———————– flower borders and beds; city and courtyard garden; informal garden
ID ————————- long leaves; elliptic flower buds
