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Rhododendron, Azalea 'Ruby Slipper'

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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Synonym

Height

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Spacing

4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)

Hardiness

4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Sun Exposure

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

Full Sun

Sun to Partial Shade

Bloom Color

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Time

Red

Foliage

Mid Spring

Late Spring/Early Summer

Other Details

Other details

Evergreen

Seed Collecting

Unknown - Tell us

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BotanicalBoi

Carrollton, GA (Zone 7b) | January 2016 | positive

This beautiful Azalea was a gift from a friend. She knows how much I love the plant and the color red. Mine came from Panoramic Farms and...Read More

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