Rhododendron catawbiense 'Mrs. C. S. Sargent'
Mrs. C.S. Sargent Catawba Rhododendron

 Family:
 Genus:
 Plant Type:
 Growth Forms:
 Hardiness:
 Deciduous / Evergreen:
 Flower Notes:
Multi-Colored (Rich rose-red, yellow-spotted, 2.5" dia. flowers in 5-6" dia. umbel-like racemes, appearing in late May)
 Foliage Notes:
Green (Dark glossy green leaves, more whitish glabrous beneath; evergreen)
 Fruit Notes:
Brown (Not ornamentally important)
 Ultimate Height:
6-10 feet
 Ultimate Spread:
5-8 feet
 Light Requirements:
 Soil Notes:
Requires moist, cool, acidic, well drained, organic soil; avoid harsh, dry, windswept sites
 Range:
Cultivated origin
 Diagnostic Characteristics:
Alternate, simple, thick, dark green 3-5" leaves are whitish glabrous beneath. Somewhat cupped.
  Special Characteristics:
  • Flowering Characteristics 381
  • Border 368
  • Mass Plantings 269
  • Specimen 600
  • Notable Texture 278
  • Slow Growth Rate 267

    • Additional Information

    Flower color bleaches out in high pH. Subject to winter burning of foliage in exposed sites near the limits of its range, however, this is a good cultivar for cold areas. Susceptible to a large number of pests and diseases, which can largely be prevented by good cultural practices.

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