Rhododendron yakushimanum
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Common Name —— Yakushimanum Rhododendron
Family —————— Ericaceae
Hardiness Zone —— 5 – 6
Form ——————— dense and mounded shrub
Height/Spread ——– 1.0 – 1.5 m / 1.0 – 1.5 m
Water ——————– medium
Soil ———————– moist; well-drained; acidic
Sunlight —————- full sun to part shade
Leaves —————— evergreen; brown fuzz on leaf back; recurved leaves
Flower —————— May – June; pink bud; very showy
Limitation ————- prone to aphids, vine weevil and powdery mildews
Use ———————– for residential; as border; in containers
ID ————————- brown fuzz on leaf back
