Yaku Princess Rhododendron is a compact mounded evergreen shrub with thick, glossy dark green foliage that has velvety undersides. The large clusters of rich pink buds open to blushed white flowers that clear to pure white and bloom in mid spring. A very versatile plant that prefers morning or partial sun with rich, well-drained acidic soils.
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Type:
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Shrub
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Height:
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3’ - 4’
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Spread:
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4’ - 5’
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Spacing:
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4’
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USDA Hardiness Zone:
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5 - 9
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Culture:
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Part Sun
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Bloom Color:
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Pink/White
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Season of Interest:
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Spring, Year-Round
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: A low maintenance plant. Moderate water needs, properly drained soils is a must to avoid root rot. Mulch helps to keep roots from drying out. Keep away from drip lines of the walnut family. Acidify soils as needed (PH range of 5 to 6.5) Can use sulfur or iron sulfate to lower ph, and lime or limestone to raise PH. Buds grow on old growth in winter, so if need to prune do so after the spring bloom. Southern climates with excessive humidity are more prone to powdery mildew, twig blights, and rust.
LANDSCAPE USES: Mass or Specimen Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Foundation Plantings, Hedges, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Hydrangea, Astilbe, Bleeding Hearts
IMAGES: Photo by David J. Stang, Rhododendron yakushimanum Yaku Princess 0zz, CC BY-SA 4.0, (2) Famartin, 2023-06-09 14 34 17 Yaku Princess Rhododendron flowers starting to open along Aquetong Lane in the Mountainview section of Ewing Township, Mercer County, New Jersey, CC BY-SA 4.0, (3) F. D. Richards from Clinton, MI, Rhododendron 'Yaku Princess' 5 2021 Azalea- (51190917534), CC BY-SA 2.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown
