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Sign up freeRhododendron
shrub
Bees
Bumblebees
Butterflies🐝 Needs pollinatorsRhododendron is a large genus of about 1,024 species of woody plants in the heath family (Ericaceae), characterized by showy, often fragrant flowers in various colors. Most species are evergreen shrubs ranging from dwarf forms to large shrubs, typically growing 1-5 meters tall, though some cultivars may reach different heights.
🐛 Prone to: Whitefly.
Attract Parasitic wasps, Lacewings to keep them in check — plant AngelicaGood, AniseGood and Bishop's FlowerGood nearby.
Prefers well-drained, humus-rich, lime-free soils with pH between 4.5 and 5.5. Suitable for light sandy and medium loamy soils; avoids dry, arid, heavy, or clayey soils.
Eutrochium purpureum
flowerThrives in the same partial sun, moderate water conditions as Rhododendron
