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Rhododendron, Rocket Rhododendron 'Rocket'

Rhododendron

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Family
Ericaceae (er-ek-AY-see-ee)
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Genus
Rhododendron (roh-do-DEN-dron)
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Height

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Spacing
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Hardiness
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Sun Exposure
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
Danger
Partial to Full Shade
Bloom Color
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Time
Pink
Foliage
Mid Spring
Height
Perennials
Shrubs
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Other Details
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Evergreen
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Fruit Colors
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
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Kernel Color

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Division

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Division

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Division

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Pollination

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Rootstock Vigor

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Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Pullman, Washington

Seattle, Washington

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| June 2003 | positive

I have had VERY good success growing Rocket rhododendron in fairly deep dry shade under tall trees and it still stays dense, not at a...Read More

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PotEmUp
Fremont, CA (Zone 9a) | December 2002 | positive

One parent is 'Cunningham White', a hybrid of, R. caucasicum, which is native to the Caucasus of Eastern Europe. The other parent is R. c...Read More

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