Piedmont Rhododendron
Rhododendron minus
Piedmont rhododendron is a compact evergreen rhododendron with scaly leaves and pink-to-lavender flowers, more sun- and heat-tolerant than its giant cousin. A versatile evergreen for acidic Southern gardens.
- Family
- Ericaceae
- Type
- shrub
- Lifespan
- perennial
- Height
- 3–6 ft
- Spacing
- 3–6 ft apart
- Light
- shade, part shade
- Soil moisture
- moist, dry
- Soil pH
- acidic
- Bloom
- March, April, May
- Bloom colors
- white, pink, green
- Wildlife value
- pollinators, butterflies, hummingbirds, larval host
- Caterpillar hosts
- ~51 butterfly & moth species
- Landscape uses
- border, foundation, naturalizing
- Native states
- AL, GA, NC, SC, TN
Related native plants
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