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Shrubs & garden character · Western North Carolina field companion

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Rhododendron

Rhododendron 'Nancy of Robin Hill'. Flower. April. Wake Co., NC
Rhododendron 'Nancy of Robin Hill'. Flower. April. Wake Co., NC◐ Part sun or part shadeCathy DeWitt ↗ · CC BY 4.0
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Rebloom potential; choose a protected Zone 7 site and avoid winter wind.

Sun Exposure
Morning sun–part shade
Mature Height (ft)
4
Mature Width (ft)
4
Bloom Season
Spring and late summer–fall
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Sun Exposure

Morning sun–part shade

Growth Habit

Compact rounded

Mature Height (ft)

4

Mature Width (ft)

4

More growing details

Bloom Season

Spring and late summer–fall

Bloom Color

Purple

Evergreen / Deciduous

Evergreen

Native Status

Hybrid

WNC Notes

Rebloom potential; choose a protected Zone 7 site and avoid winter wind.

Drought Tolerance

Low

Wet-Soil Tolerance

Moderate

Deer Resistance

Low–moderate

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Rhododendron 'Nancy of Robin Hill'. Flower. April. Wake Co., NC
Rhododendron 'Nancy of Robin Hill'. Flower. April. Wake Co., NC◐ Part sun or part shadeCathy DeWitt ↗ · CC BY 4.0
Photo contextResized and converted to WebP; complete composition retained.
Rhododendron 'High Tide'
Rhododendron 'High Tide'◐ Part sun or part shadeCathy Dewitt ↗ · CC BY 4.0
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