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Rhododendron
'Manitou'
Manitou Rhododendron
Mike's
Opinion
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In 2006, the 'Manitou' was recognized as rhododendron of the year by the American Rhododendron Society.
Michael Pascoe, NDP., ODH., CLT., MSc. (Plant Conservation)
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| Family |
| Ericaceae |
| Genus |
| Rhododendron |
| Cultivar |
| 'Manitou' |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Shrub (evergreen) |
| Pronunciation |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 4a - 8b |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 2 - 7 |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H5 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -26 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| -15 |
| Height |
| 0.7 - 1.2 m |
| Spread |
| 1 - 2 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Landscape |
| It can be used in rock gardens, mass plantings or in general garden plantings. |
| Cultivation |
| It prefers moist soil with a pH of 4.5 - 5.5, and should be placed in a protected location free from aggressive winds. |
| Shape |
| Sprawling to mounding. |
| Growth |
| Slow |
| ID Characteristic |
| Manitou is a broadleaf evergreen shrub with smooth, glossy dark green foliage that changes to a near burgundy colour in the winter. Its flowers are borne in trusses of light purplish-pink enveloping the entire plant. |
| Pests |
| This shrub is susceptible to many pests, such as deer, rabbits, mice, caspid bugs, nematodes, white flies, mealy bugs and rhododendron aphids. It is also commonly known to get phytopthora root. |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| The bark is a reddish-brown colour, becoming slightly scaly as it ages. |
| Leaf Description |
| It has dark green oval leaves which are smooth, shiny and small in size. |
| Flower Description |
| Its flowers are borne in trusses and are light purplish-pink in colour. |
| Fruit Description |
| Its fruit capsules, which is about 4 cm long, transition from green to brown during ripening and contain numerous fine seeds. |
| Colour Description |
| Its leaves are dark green, its bark is reddish-brown and its flowers are purplish-pink. |
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