Rhododendron 'Checkmate' - Checkmate Rhododendron

Checkmate Rhododendron

Rhododendron 'Checkmate'

  • Deep lavender-pink flowers with reddish tones
  • Dark green foliage turns mahogany in the fall
  • Slow-growing, compact habit
  • Group: Lepidote
  • Bloom Time: Early spring

ZONE:
4

COLOUR:
Lavender

HEIGHT:
50-60 cm

SPREAD:
50-60 cm

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Growing and Maintenance Tips:


Rhododendrons require constant moisture (but not standing water), a fertile soil with a low pH and grow best in partial shade. Any pruning should be done soon after flowering to ensure bud set. Plants can benefit from protection (burlap wrap) against drying winter winds and sun in an exposed location.

Additional Notes about Checkmate Rhododendron:


A sport of 'PJM Victor', selected by Weston Nurseries.

Elepidote: Without scales, as opposed to lepidote. Large leaf.

Lepidote: Having scales. Tiny scales typically cover the undersides of the leaves. Small leaf.

Characteristics & Attributes


GROWTH RATE:
Slow
Medium
ATTRIBUTES:
Fall Color
FLOWERING TIME:
Spring
HABIT:
Mounding
Compact
FOLIAGE COLOR:
Green (dark)
LANDSCAPE USES:
Specimen
PH TOLERANCE:
Low (up to 7.0)

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