Woody > Rhododendron > Rhododendron mucronulatum > Rhododendron mucronulatum 'Cornell Pink'
Rhododendron mucronulatum
'Cornell Pink'
Cornell Pink Rhododendron
| Family |
| Ericaceae |
| Genus |
| Rhododendron |
| Species |
| mucronulatum |
| Cultivar |
| 'Cornell Pink' |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Shrub (deciduous) |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 4 - 7 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 5 |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H7 |
| Height |
| 1 - 2.4 m |
| Spread |
| 1 - 2.4 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Landscape |
| Mass planting, specimen planting, borders and gardens. |
| Cultivation |
| Full sun and partial-shade. Acidic, humusy, organically rich, moisture-retentive and well-drained soil. |
| Shape |
| Upright and dense. |
| Growth |
| Medium |
| Pests |
| Canker, crown rot, root rot, leaf spot, rust, powdery mildew, aphids, borers, lacebugs, leafhoppers, mealybugs, mites, nematodes, scale, thrips and whitefly may be a problem. |
| Habitat |
| Horticultural origin. |
| Leaf Description |
| Elliptic leaves that are 7 - 8 cm long with a sharp and pointed tip. |
| Flower Description |
| Appear in clusters at the tip of branches before the foliage. |
| Colour Description |
| The leaves are green and turn to a yellowish-red in autumn. The flowers are pink. |
| Propagation |
| Cuttings. |
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