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Rhododendron

Rhododendron ponticum

  • Feeds pollinators
  • Toxic if eaten
Rhododendron (Rhododendron ponticum)

Photo: Rasbak · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Bloom colours

lilac, rose

What actually matters with this one

Beautiful and gravely invasive in mild wet regions. Choose a named hybrid instead of the species.

How to grow it

Light
part shade
Water
Even moisture
Hardiness
Zones 6-8
Height
3-5 m
Flowers
May to June
Difficulty
easy

Plant it alongside

Relatives and plants that want the same conditions.