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 |
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. |