Great rhododendron

Rhododendron maximum

Shrub4×3 mzone 3–7partial shade

Profile

Family: Ericaceae
Habit: Shrub
Height: 4 m
Spread: 3 m
Growth: slow
Lifespan: 100 years
First yield: after 5 years
Hardiness: zone 3–7
Shade tolerance: partial shade
Soil: Sand, Silt
Soil moisture: semi-dry – very moist
pH: 4 – 6

evergreen

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

Medicinal2 of 10

Other uses3 of 10

Growing

Halbschattiger Standort auf feuchtem, humosem, saurem und gut durchlässigem Boden. Verträgt keinen Kalk und keine Staunässe; alle Pflanzenteile sind stark giftig.

⚠️ Hazards

Toxicity: highly toxic

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

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