Caucasian rhododendron

Rhododendron caucasicum

Shrub1.2×1.5 mzone 4–7partial shade

Profile

Family: Ericaceae
Habit: Shrub
Height: 1.2 m
Spread: 1.5 m
Growth: slow
Lifespan: 100 years
First yield: after 5 years
Hardiness: zone 4–7
Shade tolerance: partial shade
Soil: Sand, Silt
Soil moisture: semi-dry – very moist
pH: 4 – 6

evergreenground cover

Flowering & harvest

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Flowering

Times apply to the northern hemisphere in a temperate climate and shift with altitude and cultivar.

Uses

Edible1 of 10

Medicinal3 of 10

Other uses3 of 10

Growing

Niedriger alpiner Strauch für feuchten, humosen, sauren Boden in halbschattiger, kühler Lage. Kalkmeidend und sehr frosthart; alle Teile sind stark giftig, medizinische Nutzung nur fachkundig.

⚠️ Hazards

Toxicity: highly toxic

This is no substitute for expert identification. When in doubt, do not eat it.

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