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Name: Rhododendron schlippenbachii
Growth Habit: 4 feet high x 3 feet wide
USDA Zone: 5-9
Exposure: filtered sun
Flower Color: white to soft pink
Flower Type: 3.5 inch saucer-shaped
Leaf Color: soft green
Leaf Desc: 5-inch obovate
Growing Conditions: well-drained acidic soils
Time: March-April
Comments: Worthy of growing if only for its long oval leaves which emerge in spring, in whorls of five. The airy foliage needs protection from hot, afternoon sun. Outstanding species for your collection. Fall colors range from crimson, orange or yellow.
Plant Size: 12-15 inch
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