Rhododendron wiltonii ~ Wilton Rhododendron
Rhododendron wiltonii ~ Wilton Rhododendron
Rhododendron wiltonii ~ Wilton Rhododendron

Wilton Rhododendron

Rhododendron wiltonii

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Wilton Rhododendron is a dense upright evergreen shrub that has a broad upright habit.  Its deeply veined and glossy dark green foliage has tan undersides.  The clusters of white to pinkish flowers may have red spotting and bloom in mid spring.  Best grown in part sun and rich, moist, acidic well-drained soils.  Can grow up to 16 ft in the wild.

Type: 

Shrub 

Origins:

China

Height: 

3' - 5'

Spread: 

3’ - 5'

Spacing: 

4'

USDA Hardiness Zone: 

7 - 9

Culture: 

Full Sun, Part Sun

Bloom Color: 

White/Pink

Season of Interest: 

Spring, Year-Round

MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance.  Water Regularly.  Mulch in winter.  Proper care and air circulation should prevent most pest and disease problems. Rhododendrons are susceptible canker, crown rot, root rot, leaf spot, rust, powdery mildew, aphids, borers, lacebugs, leafhoppers, mealybugs, mites, nematodes, scale, thripes, and whitefly. 

LANDSCAPE USES:  Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Naturalized Areas, Wildlife Garden, Foundation Plantings, and Hedges.

COMPANION PLANTS: Coral BellsPierisHydrangea

IMAGES: Ulf EliassonRhododendron wiltoniiCC BY-SA 3.0, (2) Ulf EliassonRhododendron wiltonii 2CC BY-SA 3.0

*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.

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