Rhododendron 'Summer Dawn' (Summer Dawn Rhododedron)
Botanical Information
| Family | Ericaceae |
| Genus | Rhododendron |
| Cultivar | 'Summer Dawn' |
| Category | Woody |
| Type | Shrub (evergreen) |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 7b - 8a |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | 7 |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H5 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | -15 - (-9) |
| Temperature (°F) | 5 - 10 |
| Height | 1 - 1.5 m |
| Spread | 1 - 1.5 m |
| Growth | Slow |
| Flowering Period | May, June |
Description and Growing Information
| General Description | Compact medium-size shrub with a dense habit. |
| ID Characteristic | Glossy, dark green foliage with cream beneath and trusses of frilled peach coloured flowers. |
| Landscape | Low maintenance patio and container plants. |
| Propagation | Semi hardwood cuttings in late summer and layering in autumn. |
| Cultivation | Best grown in moist, humus-rich acid soil. |
| Pests | Aphids, caterpillars and leafhoppers. |
| Notable Specimens | Bonython Estate Gardens, Cornwall, England. |
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