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Medusa
$45.00
Rhododendron Medusa is a striking evergreen shrub with showy orange-mandarin flowers that hang elegantly on long pedicels, creating a unique, tropical appearance. Its glossy, narrow dark green leaves feature fawn-coloured indumentum underneath, adding to its charm. Hardy and resistant to verticillium wilt and thrips, it thrives in full to part sun with afternoon shade and well-drained acidic soil. Growing to 1.2 meters tall and wide, Medusa is perfect for mixed plantings, containers, or tropical-style gardens. A rare beauty with an exotic touch
6 in stock
Description
Rhododendron Medusa is a truly unique evergreen shrub, prized for its striking orange-mandarin flowers and lush, dark green foliage. This remarkable variety showcases mid-sized blooms in varying shades of orange, held on long pedicels that create a graceful, downward-facing effect. Flowering in spring, these vibrant clusters provide a tropical look, yet Medusa is as winter-hardy as most other rhododendrons. Its glossy, narrow leaves have a distinctive fawn-colour indumentum on the underside, ensuring that it is thrip resilient adding to its ornamental appeal. Growing to approximately 1.2 meters tall and wide, this rhododendron thrives in full to part sun, benefiting from afternoon shade, even moisture, and well-drained acidic soil. Highly versatile, Rhododendron Medusa is perfect for mixed plantings, tropical-style gardens, container displays, or any space where its exotic beauty can be admired. Additionally, this variety offers excellent resistance to both verticillium wilt and thrips, making it a robust and reliable choice for gardeners. A hybrid of R. dichroanthum ssp. scyphocalyx and R. griersonianum, it brings a touch of the extraordinary to any landscape.
