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Rhododendron

'Miss Moffy'


Miss Moffy Rhododendron




Family
Ericaceae
Genus
Rhododendron
Cultivar
'Miss Moffy'
Category
Woody
Type
Shrub (evergreen)
USDA Hardiness Zone
5
Canadian Hardiness Zone
6
RHS Hardiness Zone
H7
Temperature (°C)
-10
Temperature (°F)
0
Height
48 - 60 cm
Spread
38 - 45 cm
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
MayJune
Landscape
As a border, container or hedge plant, in woodland gardens, in mass plantings and groupings or as a specimen plant.
Cultivation
Grow in sun-dappled or open shade in organically rich, humusy, acidic, moist but well-draining soil. Soil must be consistently moist and never allowed to dry out.
Growth
Slow
Pests
Chlorosis, leaf spot, borer damage, salt burn, die back, root rot, spider mites, lacebugs, black vine weevil.
Habitat
Horticultural origin.
Bark/Stem Description
Smooth, semi-glossy but thin bark with almost insignificant leaf scars.
Leaf Description
Small, linear, stiff, ovate-lanceolate evergreen leaves that grow close to and directly under flower trusses.
Flower Description
Terminal spherical trusses of 6 - 10 showy, narrow cup-shaped blooms.
Colour Description
Foliage is dark green to medium green, bark is crimson red and its flowers are a bright yellow to yellowish-orange.
Notable Specimens
Kings Park and Botanical Garden, Perth, Australia.
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