Rhododendron, Azalea 'Mandarin Lights'

Rhododendron

Family
Ericaceae (er-ek-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Rhododendron (roh-do-DEN-dron)
Synonym
Height
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
Spacing
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Danger
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color
Orange
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Foliage
Deciduous
Other Details
Other details
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Category
Shrubs
Patent Information
Non-patented
Foliage Color
Bloom Characteristics
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Where to Grow
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Wilmington, Delaware

Mount Prospect, Illinois

Spring Grove, Illinois

Iowa City, Iowa

Russell, Kentucky

Alfred, Maine

South China, Maine

Ada, Michigan

Free Soil, Michigan

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Kansas City, Missouri

Brick, New Jersey

Leicester, North Carolina

Cambridge, Wisconsin

Ellsworth, Wisconsin

Madison, Wisconsin

Menasha, Wisconsin

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Gardener's Notes:

3
positives
0
neutral
0
negative
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Coon Rapids, MN (Zone 4a) | June 2008 | positive

It's tough to tell how common this cultivar is in the Twin Cities - most tend to be near the house on either the sides or backyard. There...Read More

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Appleton, WI (Zone 5a) | December 2005 | positive

One of my favorites of the Northern Light series. Large orange balls of flowers. Slow growing and inconspicuous the rest of the year.

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St. John's, NL (Zone 5b) | February 2004 | positive

Very floriferous and hardy; deep orange-red flowers are nearly flourescent.

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