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Rhododendron
'Catawbiense Boursault'
Catawbiense Boursault Rhododendron
Origin: Catawbiense hybrid or selection.
| Family |
| Ericaceae |
| Genus |
| Rhododendron |
| Cultivar |
| 'Catawbiense Boursault' |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Shrub (evergreen) |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 4 - 8 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 5 |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H7 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -29 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| -20 |
| Height |
| 1.5 - 1.8 m |
| Spread |
| 1.8 - 2.4 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Landscape |
| Woodland and shade gardens. |
| Cultivation |
| Well-drained and moist soil with an acidic pH. Prefers loam and sand. |
| Shape |
| Oval, rounded and spreading. |
| Growth |
| Medium |
| Habitat |
| Horticultural origin. |
| Leaf Description |
| Elliptic and rounded at base. |
| Flower Description |
| Funnel-shaped flowers in a ball-shaped cluster that contains approximately 17 flowers. |
| Colour Description |
| The leaves are green. The flowers are a lilac purple sometimes with some reddish-brown markings. |
| Texture Description |
| The bark is smooth. The leaves are coarse and glossy. |
| Notable Specimens |
| The A.M. Cuddy Gardens, Strathroy, Ontario, Canada. |
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