- USDA Hardiness Zones 6-9
- Height 3-4 Feet Tall
- Spread 3-4 Feet Wide
Beautiful spring flowers, year-round interest, heat tolerance and disease resistance—it’s all here in one tidy package! Southgate Brandi shakes off the gray days of winter with deep pink flower buds that open to soft pink blossoms that bees and pollinators adore. The backs of the flowers are a deeper pink, making for a lovely two-toned effect. After the flowers fade, the shrub takes its place as a deep green backdrop for other seasonal performers. You’ll appreciate that evergreen foliage even more as winter rolls around, as it brings some much-appreciated emerald color to the garden’s off season.
Southgate Brandi’s compact size—just 3-4 feet tall and wide—makes it especially useful in smaller gardens. It stays low enough to plant under most windows and alongside paths and doors. In larger gardens, it works well in front of taller shrubs, either alone or en masse, creating a care-free, evergreen garden element. Its small size also makes it useful in containers that can be placed on either side of an entryway or to add height or a focal point to a garden area. It is particularly charming when planted with other woodland plants like coral bells (Heuchera), foamy bells (Tiarella), ferns, hostas and ligularia.
Southgate Brandi Rhododendron Care
All Southgate rhododendrons have been bred to be especially heat tolerant and disease resistant. Give it a good start by siting it in part sun to shade and planting in soil that drains well. Dig a hole twice as wide as the root ball, remove the plastic pot and plant it an inch or two higher than it was in the pot. Water in thoroughly then regularly the rest of the season. For in-ground plantings, you’ll need to water the first year after planting when rainfall is less than one inch. If you are growing the rhododendron in a pot, you will need to pay more attention to rainfall amounts as containers tend to dry out. After the first year, your rhododendron requires minimal spring attention in the form of an inch or two of mulch and a scattering of slow-release granular fertilizer labeled for acid-loving plants. Southgate Brandi Rhododendron require no pruning, other than to trim off the occasional dead branch.
Southgate Brandi Rhododendron Spacing
Give these rhododendrons a couple feet all around when planting with other shrubs or perennials, or beside an entryway or path. If you are massing more than one, you can snug them a little closer, 18 inches center-on-center to create the appearance of one plant. For container plantings, use a large frost-free pot with an opening of at least 16-18 inches and that holds several gallons of potting soil. Be sure to site the pot where it receives part sun to shade and water regularly.
Southgate Brandi Rhododendron Plant Facts
| USDA Hardiness Zones: 6-9 |
| Flower Color(s): Deep Pink |
| Bloom Period: Spring |
| Foliage Color(s): Green |
| Light Exposure: Partial Shade to Partial Sun |
| Height: 3-4 Feet |
| Spread: 3-4 Feet |
| Habit: Compact |
| Watering: Medium |
| Features: Disease/Pest Resistance, Heat Tolerant, Winter/Fall Foliage Color, Attracts Butterflies |
| Scientific Name: Rhododendron 'Brandi Michele Raley' |
| Common Name: Southgate® Brandi Rhododendron |
| Brand: Southern Living Plants |
- SKU:
- RHSGBRA
Container Sizes
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.
4.5" Pot
Also Know As:
4.5" Container
Plant Age:
~ 6 months
Plant Size:
~ 3"-6"
Pot Size:
~ 4.5"H x 3.75"W
Volume:
1.42 quarts
Quart Pot
Also Know 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
2.5 Quart
Also Know As:
2.5 Quart Pot
Plant Age:
~ 1.5 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 8"-12"
Pot Size:
~ 6.5"H x 6.5"W
Volume:
2.20-2.30 quarts
#1 Pot
Also Know As:
#1 Container
1 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1.5 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 10"-14"
Pot Size:
~ 7"H x 7.75"W
Volume:
2.26-3.73 quarts
#2 Pot
Also Know 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
#3 Pot
Also Know 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
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Summer Shipping
- If there is extreme heat we’ll delay shipping.
- We’ll have to review what areas the plants are traveling through along with your location
Once your plant is shipped you’ll receive an email with tracking information. Depending on the above criteria we’ll ship your plant(s) towards beginning of the following week from your order. We put together this helpful guide of what to do when you receive your plants in the mail.
It is important to know that all of our plants are clearly labeled for which growing zones the plant can survive in. The plants are thoroughly trialed and tested in every growing zone before we state the plant can grow in a zone. Again, our #1 priority is to ship the plants to you healthy and ready to thrive in your location. So we will do everything in our power to do so.
