R. 'Sarita Loder' web special

R. 'Sarita Loder' web specialWhen in full bloom, this rhododendron is a waterfall of pink and white trumpet flowers. Stunning! Created by the Loder Nursery in the 1930's, it is a cross between R. griersonianum x R. Loderi group. This is the nursery that created all of the Loderi rhododendrons, so it has to be good. The plant will grow to be 6 8 ft tall over time, and has dark green leaves that are long and narrow. Hardy to zone 7.

In cultivation since 1918

dissectum maple

But this parent is also responsible for the flowers being highly fragrant

and then made available to nurseries like ours

Very different

adding color to the center of the flower

The flowers are rose pink and cover the plant from February on into April and May

45 years after its introduction

'Johnnie's Pink' is one of those with many colors through the season

mostly covering all of the foliage for the month of June and July

Grows about 10-12 feet tall and wide in 10-15 years

Leaves will emerge a lime green color and fade to a dusty