{"product_id":"carolina-rhododendron-rhododendron-caroliniana","title":"Carolina rhododendron, Rhododendron carolinianum","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is the straight species Carolina rhododendron (\u003cem\u003eRhododendron carolinianum\u003c\/em\u003e). \u003cspan\u003eThis small, mound-shaped, broadleaf \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca class=\"glossary_link\" title=\"Evergreen (Remaining green and leafy through the winter.                      )\"\u003eevergreen\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca class=\"glossary_link\" title=\"Shrub (A low growing, usually less than 15 feet, woody perennial plant without a central stem.)\"\u003eshrub reaches\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 3-6 ft. tall, with picturesque, ascending branches and smooth, thick, dark-green foliage that turns purplish in winter. Broad, funnel-shaped flowers occur in large, terminal clusters. Flowers bloom in spring and range from white to pink.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLike all rhododendrons, Carolina rhododendron enjoys acidic, well-drained soils and dislikes wet feet. It benefits from a good mulching over the roots to keep the soil cool.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"795\" data-start=\"780\"\u003eKey Features:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHard to find straight species native rhododendron\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAttracts hummingbirds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTolerates rocky soil but enjoys good drainage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"857\" data-start=\"798\"\u003eGreat compact flowering evergreen shrub\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1232\" data-start=\"1071\"\u003ePlant Details:\u003cbr data-end=\"1088\" data-start=\"1085\"\u003eHeight: 3-6\" | Spread: 3-6\"\u003cbr data-start=\"1137\" data-end=\"1140\"\u003eLight: Part sun to full shade\u003cbr data-start=\"1168\" data-end=\"1171\"\u003eSoil: Requires good drainage\u003cbr data-start=\"1217\" data-end=\"1220\"\u003eZones: 5-8\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlso known as punctatum, dwarf laurel, Carolina laurel\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Flower Moon Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Trade 1-gallon container","offer_id":54884830806319,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"3-gallon container","offer_id":54884830839087,"sku":null,"price":63.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0722\/1529\/8351\/files\/Rhododendroncarolinianum.jpg?v=1773407190","url":"https:\/\/flowermoonnursery.com\/products\/carolina-rhododendron-rhododendron-caroliniana","provider":"Flower Moon Nursery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}