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Rhododendron Species, Dwarf Piedmont Rhododendron, Small Leaf Rhododendron, Carolina Laurel

Rhododendronminus

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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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Species
minus (MY-nus)
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Synonym
Height

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Spacing
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
Hardiness
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)
Sun Exposure
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)
Danger
Light Shade
Bloom Color
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Time
Pink
White/Near White
Foliage
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Other Details
Other details
Grown for foliage
Deciduous
Seed Collecting
Category
From semi-hardwood cuttings
From hardwood cuttings
Patent Information

Unknown - Tell us

Foliage Color

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Characteristics

Unknown - Tell us

Water Requirements

Unknown - Tell us

Where to Grow

Unknown - Tell us

Regional

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

Metuchen, New Jersey

Easley, South Carolina

Artondale, Washington

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TamiMcNally
Lake Placid, FL (Zone 9b) | June 2004 | positive

May get leaf spot if grown in too much shade

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