| | | Family | Ericaceae | | Plant Type | deciduous shrub | | Zone | USDA: 5a - 9b RHS: H - FH EGF: H1 - H5 Australia: 1 - 3 | | Care Level | medium | | Height | 1.8 - 4.5 m (6 - 15 ft) | | Spread | 1.8 - 3.5 m (6 - 12 ft) | | Light | partial shade | | Soil Moisture | average, well-drained | | Soil Type | | | Soil pH | | | | Description | The deciduous shrub Rhododendron canescens (rhodora) bears showy and fragrant blossoms during mid spring. | | Typical Uses | Hedge. | | Special Characteristics | This deciduous shrub attracts birds and butterflies to your garden. | | |