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Rhododendron

'Northern Lights'


Northern Lights Rhododendron




Origin:  Horticultural origin.
Family
Ericaceae
Genus
Rhododendron
Cultivar
'Northern Lights'
Category
Woody
Type
Shrub (deciduous)
USDA Hardiness Zone
4 - 7
Canadian Hardiness Zone
2a - 7a
RHS Hardiness Zone
H5 - H7
Temperature (°C)
-35 - (-12)
Temperature (°F)
-30 - 10
Height
1 - 2 m
Spread
1 - 2 m
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
AprilMay
Cultivation
Grows in well-drained, humus rich, organic soil in partial shade.
Pests
Aphids, borers, lacebugs, caterpillars, leafhoppers, mealybugs, nematodes, scale, thrips, whitefly, mites, blights, canker, crown rot, leaf gall, root rot, leaf spot, rust and powdery mildew.
Bark/Stem Description
Smooth grey bark.
Notable Specimens
The A.M. Cuddy Gardens, Strathroy, Ontario, Canada.
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