• 8 years ago
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• Author: Ayishah Chui
• Tags: Ericaceae, Evergreen, Flower - Spring, Shrub, Week 10

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Common Name —— Augustine rhododendron
Family —————— Ericaceae
Hardiness Zone —— 3
Form ——————— upright shrub
Height/Spread ——– 1.5 – 2.5 m / 1.5 – 2.5 m
Water ——————– medium
Soil ———————– moist; well-drained; acidic
Sunlight —————- part shade
Leaves —————— evergreen; dark green above, light green fuzz below
Flower —————— May; blue/white (colour varies from year to year); in clusters
Limitation ————- prone to vine weevil, lacebugs, aphids and scale insects
Use ———————– as hedge or screen; in container; in gardens
ID ————————- green fuzz below leaves; purple flowers