Light Needs
Mature Height
Mature Spread
Growing Zones
The Minnetonka Rhododendron is a spring-blooming beauty with dense growth, and it is easy to maintain. Light purple flowers have five points and feature dark markings on the center of the uppermost petal. The flowers grow in clusters, creating large stunning globes of blooms. Lustrous green leaves come to a point and frame the flowers. This stunner has a naturally rounded form, giving it more of a formal look.
Feature this lovely broadleaf evergreen in a bed, border, or mass planting. At about 6 feet tall, this Rhododendron can be used to create a border or hedge, conceal a foundation wall or add early spring-time color to a landscape. The Minnetonka Rhododendron grows as a perennial in USDA zones 5 through 8, and the flowers will attract pollinators.
Minnetonka Rhododendron Care
This plant prefers evenly moist, well-drained soil that is rich and slightly acidic. Water new plants once or twice a week. Established plants will only need water during a dry period. Plant this shrub in full sun to partial shade.
Apply a balanced fertilizer in the spring to support new growth. Minnetonka Rhododendron naturally maintains a good shape, but prune the shrub as needed after the blooms fade.
Minnetonka Rhododendron Spacing
This Rhododendron will reach 5 to 6 feet tall and wide. Plants can be spaced 4 to 6 feet apart to create a border or hedge-like planting.
Minnetonka Rhododendron Plant Facts
Growing Conditions
- Hardiness ZonesGrowing Zones
- USDA Zones 5 to 8 (perennial); grown as an annual elsewhere (outdoors year-round); grown indoors elsewhere (outdoors year-round); grown in containers elsewhere (grown as a seasonal crop)
- Sun Exposure
- Partial Shade (3-4 Hours Direct Sun)
- Mature Height
- 5-6 Feet
- Mature Spread
- 5-6 Feet
- Growth Habit
- , Upright
- Water Needs
- Consistently Moist
Flowers & Foliage
- Flower Colors
- , Purple
- Flower Description
- Purple
- Bloom Time
- Late Spring
- Blooms On
-
Old Wood
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"Blooms on" tells you which stems produce flowers, which decides when it's safe to prune.
- New Wood: Flowers form on stems that grow this season. Prune in late winter or early spring without losing blooms.
- Old Wood: Flower buds form on last year's stems. Prune right after flowering. Pruning in fall or early spring removes next year's blooms.
- Both New and Old Wood: Blooms on last year's stems and again on new growth, so it flowers even after a hard winter or a mistimed pruning. Prune lightly after the first flush of blooms.
- When to Prune
- Right after flowering
- Foliage Color
- , Green
- Foliage Description
- Green
- Foliage Type
- , Evergreen
- Seasonal Interest
- , Spring Flowering
Garden Benefits
Plant Overview
- Common Name
- Minnetonka Rhododendron
- Botanical Name
- RHODODENDRON 'MINNETONKA'
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Please Note: The pictures below are to give a general representation of the different container sizes. The actual size/ages of plants are estimates and will vary based on type of plant, time of year, last pruning & many other factors.
Also Known As:
Quart
Plant Age:
~ 6 months - 1 year
Plant Size:
~ 4"-8"
Pot Size:
~ 4.75"H x 4.5"W
Volume:
1.50 quarts
Also Known As:
2.5 Quart Pot
Plant Age:
~ 1 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 8"-12"
Pot Size:
~ 6.5"H x 6.5"W
Volume:
2.20-2.30 quarts
Also Known As:
#1 Container
1 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 10"-14"
Pot Size:
~ 7"H x 7.75"W
Volume:
2.26-3.73 quarts
Also Known As:
#2 Container
2 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1.5 - 3 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-18"
Pot Size:
~ 9.5"H x 9.5"W
Volume:
1.19-1.76 gallons
Also Known As:
#3 Container
3 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 2 - 4 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-30"
Pot Size:
~9.5"H x 11"W
Volume:
2.32-2.76 gallons
Also Known As:
#5 Container
5 Gallon
Plant Age:
~3-4 years old
Plant Size:
~ 20" - 60"
Pot Size:
~11" H x 10 1/2” W
Volume:
3.5 - 4 gallons
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