Southgate 'Radiance' Rhododendron - 3 Gallon Pot

Southgate 'Radiance' Rhododendron Rhododendron 'Tyler Morris' Plant Details USDA Plant Hardiness Zones: 6a-9b Find Your Zone Plant Type: Evergreen Flowering Shrub Height at Maturity: 5-6' Width at Maturity: 5-6' Spacing: 4-5' for solid hedges; 10' for space between plants Flower Color: Deep Lavender buds open to Purple flowers Flower Size: 2-3" in 6 to 8 in diameter clusters! Flowering Period: Spring Flower Type: Single, in clusters Fragrant Flowers: No Foliage Color: Dark Green Fragrant Foliage: No Berries: No Berry Color: NA Sun Needs: Shade or Mostly Shade, Dappled Shade, Morning Sun with Afternoon Shade, All Day Filtered Sun Water Needs: Average Soil Type: Clay (amended), Loam, Sand (amended), Silt Soil Moisture / Drainage: Well Drained Moist Soil pH: 5.0 - 6.0 (Acid) Maintenance / Care: Low Attracts: Visual Attention Resistances: Heat, Humidity, Insect, Shade Description The Southgate Rhododendrons were bred in southern Louisiana to thrive in the heat and humidity of Deep South, as well as other traditional Rhododendron areas. We've grown them since 2011 in our central Georgia gardens and they've outperformed all other rhododendron we've attempted to grow. In addition to their heat and humidity tolerance, the Southgates are also very disease resistant and insect tolerant. Southgate Radiance Rhododendron produces abundant, large clusters of ruffled bright purple bflowers that appear in spring atop mounds of lustrous, evergreen, dark green foliage. Probably our favorite of the Southgate Series! Landscape & Garden Uses Growing 5 to 6 feet tall and wide, the Southgate Radiance Rhododendron is ideal for use as a specimen, in groupings or as a natural hedge in partially shaded landscape borders and woodland gardens. We wouldn't usually recommend a Rhododendron for home foundation plantings but have no problem doing so with the super-hardy Southgates! They do especially well on fertile embankments, hillsides and slopes. Can also be grown in large pots, planters and other containers with a diameter of 18 inches or more. A fine addition to purple theme gardens, rhododendron gardens and woodland gardens. Suggested Spacing: 4 to 5 feet apart for solid hedges; 10 feet or more apart for space between plants Note: For our customers who live and garden north of USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 6a, where this Rhododendron variety is not reliably winter hardy outdoors, you can enjoy growing it in containers that can be moved indoors during winter and placed back outside when temperatures warm up in spring. Growing Preferences When it comes to success growing Rhododendrons, a little good advice goes a long way. When planted right and in the right spot, Rhododendrons are very easy to grow and care for. Rhododendrons thrive in a moist but well-drained acidic soil that is rich in organic matter and part shade; preferable morning sun with afternoon shade or heavily filtered sun. All day dappled shade is fine as well. Keep in mind that whether growing in the ground or in containers, constantly soggy or wet soil is problematic for Rhododnedrons, and most other plants for that matter. 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 to find helpful advice from our experts on how to plant and care for Rhododendrons. How To Plant A Rhododendron How To Fertilize & Water A Rhododendron How To Prune A Rhododendron Plant Long & Prosper! Meet The Wilson Brothers & Staff Questions? Contact Us I needed 10 rhododenron that grow in the shade in zone 6b. Wilson Bros website gave me all the information I needed on their website and I was able to buy 10 plants once they were restocked. I received them in several days and they were well packaged. They have been in the ground for 3 weeks and they are doing well. I followed the in depth planting instructions provided on the website. I had occasion to call with a question about shipping and it was a pleasure to speak with the woman who returned my call. I checked several local garden centers before purchasing from Wilson Bros. but none of them had the selection or needed number of plants.-----------------------------------------------------------We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy them for years to come! Thanks so much for the great review! :) Beth Steele | WBG