Rhododendron ponticum
(sold as Variegatum)
Family: Ericaceae
Native to: East Mediterranean, Ireland, Naturalized Britain, Western Mediterranean
Sentiment: beware
Plant
Type: shrub
Forms: clumping, erect, open form
Leaves evergreen
Max height: 20 feet
Max width: 19.6 feet
Flower
magenta/purple, violet
Leaf
green, secondary color present
Horticulture
Attracts wildlife: adult butterfly, bird, hummingbird, specific butterfly species
Plant part consumed by birds: insects, nectar
Bird uses plant for shelter or cover or cavity: shelter
Plant features: evergreen
Exposure: light shade
Propagates by: seed
flowers in spring
Soil acidity: acidic
Soil type: well drained
USDA Zones: zone 6 to -10 f, zone 7 to 0 f, zone 8 to +10 f, zone 9 to +20 f
Temp. range: -10 to +30 °F
Water: regular
Butterflies that feed on this plant
