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Hotei Yellow Rhododendron – 1 Gallon Pot

Original price was: $44.97.Current price is: $31.48.

SKU: D2LSC 478703240 Category: FRAGRANT PLANTS

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Hotei Rhododendron

Rhododendron ‘Hotei‘

Plant Details

USDA Plant Hardiness Zones: 5b-8b in hot summer climates; 5b-9b in cool summer climates Find Your Zone

Plant Type: Evergreen Flowering Shrub

Height at Maturity: 3-3.5′

Width at Maturity: 4-5′

Spacing: 7′ for space between plants

Flower Color: Canary Yellow

Flower Size: 3″, in 5-6″ diameter ball-shaped clusters

Flowering Period: Mid Spring

Flower Type: Single, in large ball-shaped clusters

Fragrant Flowers: –

Foliage Color: Rich Green

Fragrant Foliage: –

Berries: –

Berry Color: –

Sun Needs: Morning Sun with Afternoon Shade or All Day Filtered Sun, Full Sun in cool-summer climates?

Water Needs: Average

Soil Type: Clay (well-draining), Loam, Sandy, Silt

Soil Moisture / Drainage: Moist But Well Drained

Soil pH: 5.0 – 6.0 (Acid)

Maintenance / Care: Low

Attracts: Butterflies, Visual Attention

Resistances: Cold Temperatures (-15F), Disease, Heat, Humidity

Description

Winner of the prestigious Award of Garden Merit by the Royal Horticultural Society and one of the best yellow-flowering evergreen Rhododendrons, ‘Hotei’ features stunning, large, ball-shaped clusters of sunny, lightly fragrant, canary-yellow trumpet-shaped flowers that stand out beautifully against the thick, leathery, rich dark green leaves in mid-spring. Hotei forms a rounded mound 3 to 4 feet tall and 4 to 6 feet wide, making for a fine specimen or grouping in partially shaded landscape and woodland borders or excellent accent plant home foundation plantings. No matter the location, we suggest some filtered sun or afternoon shade. One of those flowering shrubs that will always have you looking forward to its spring bloom!

Introduced in 1953, ‘Hotei’ is a cross hybrid of Rhododendron ‘Goldsworth Orange’ X soulei x wardii bred in America by K.I. Sidfferman

Landscape & Garden Uses

Growing 3 to 4 feet tall and 4 to 6 feet wide, the Hotei Rhododendron is ideal for use as a specimen or grouping in partially shaded landscape and woodland borders. It is a fine accent in home foundation plantings and around patios, porches, and other outdoor sitting and living spaces. It does exceptionally well on fertile embankments, hillsides, and slopes. A fine addition to rhododendron and azalea gardens, yellow theme gardens, Asian gardens, cottage gardens, and woodland gardens.

Suggested Spacing: 2 feet or more apart for space between plants

Growing Preferences

A little good advice goes a long way toward successfully growing Rhododendrons. When planted correctly and in the right spot, they are easy to grow and care for.

Rhododendrons thrive in moist, well-drained, acidic soil rich in organic matter and part shade, preferably morning sun with afternoon or heavily filtered sun. All-day dappled shade is fine as well. Whether growing in the ground or containers, constantly soggy or wet soil is problematic for Rhododendrons. Some soils, such as heavy clay, quick-draining sand, or otherwise poor soils, might need to be amended to provide sufficient nutrients, better soil drainage, and/or moisture retention. In containers, select a pot with a drainage hole(s) and use a 50/50 blend of professional potting mix and potting soil. Avoid using any native soil in pots. Feed Rhododendrons after they bloom with an acid-loving formula such as an Azalea, Camellia & Rhododendron Food.

Helpful Articles

Click on a link below for helpful advice from our experts on planting and caring for Rhododendrons.

How To Plant A Rhododendron

How To Fertilize & Water A Rhododendron

How To Prune A Rhododendron

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