Description: Species from North Carolina. Very hardy and valuable for its pale pink to white flowers and striking autumn colour. Likes relatively moist soil. Tolerates swampy conditions in the wild, growing on hummocks.
Ultimate Height: 2.00 meters after 10 years
Flowering Period: This plants flowers in the North Hemisphere around April- May
Ironclads. These are the hardiest varieties suitable for the coldest areas suitable for growing rhododendrons, including parts of eastern Europe and much of inland eastern USA and Canada. Most are heat tolerant. (Please note.)