Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree
Origin
China
Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Rhododendron
Honeylocust, Blacklocust
Number of Varieties
202
0
40000
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Habitat
Well Drained
Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-73-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
9-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
25.40 cm15.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
45.70 cm12.30 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Purple, Lavender, Violet
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Red, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Pinnate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in late winter, Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
20-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
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Annosus Root Rot, Canker, Flatheaded borers, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Oldman longhorn, Powdery mildew, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Flooding, Heat Tolerance, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Cattle and horses
Allergy
-
Mild Allergen
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
Glowing Skin, Good for skin, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Skin inflammation
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Soil protection
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
anti-cancer, Antimutagenic, Rheumatoid arthritis
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
-
Animal Feed, As Fertilizers, Cattle Fodder, Traditional medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
RHODODENDRON impeditum
GLEDITSIA triacanthos
Common Name
Dwarf Rhododendron, Dwarf Purple Rhododendron
Honeylocust
In Hindi
Dwarf Rhododendron
हनी टिड्डी
In German
Dwarf Rhododendron
Honig Locust
In French
Dwarf Rhododendron
févier
In Spanish
Dwarf Rhododendron
langosta de miel
In Greek
Dwarf Rhododendron
μέλι ακρίδων
In Portuguese
Dwarf Rhododendron
picar Lokyst
In Polish
Dwarf Rhododendron
kłuć Lokyst
In Latin
Dwarf Rhododendron
MOVEO Lokyst
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Fabales
Family
Ericaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Rhododendron
Gleditsia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Rhodoreae
-
Subfamily
Ericoideae
Caesalpinioideae
Number of Species
4012
1
27800
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