Northwest Blooms · Shrubs
Rhododendron 'Ginny Gee'
Ginny Gee Rhododendron
- Family
- Ericaceae
- Height
- 1 to 2 ft
- Width
- 1.5 to 2 ft
- Flower color
- Bright rose-pink buds, opening to soft blush-pink or pale pink blooms
- Foliage color
- Glossy dark green, evergreen leaves
- Bloom time
- Mid spring, typically April to early May
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Moderate
- Maintenance
- Low; deadhead spent flowers; may need occasional pruning
- Growing zone
- USDA zones 6 to 8
- Wildlife
- Flowers attract early-season pollinators; foliage provides shelter for small birds and garden wildlife
About this plant
Rhododendron 'Ginny Gee' is a dwarf evergreen shrub forming low, rounded mounds of dark green foliage that often develops bronze tones in winter. In early to mid spring, rose-pink buds open into dense clusters of small funnel-shaped flowers. The blossoms are pale pink to white with soft pink edging and gradually fade to blush or near white, creating a generous display that attracts bees and other pollinators.
Developed in Washington State, 'Ginny Gee' has earned recognition for its reliable bloom and year-round appeal. Its compact size, heavy spring flowering, and seasonal foliage color make it well suited to rock gardens, mixed borders, path edges, and containers where its detail can be appreciated up close.
Works well in
Sun Gardens · Containers · Native Gardens · Rock Gardens
Companion plants
Lupine · Firethorn · Red valerian · Blue oat grass · Rock rose · Snow-in-summer
Design tip
Repeat ‘Ginny Gee’ along a pathway or across the front of a planting to connect separate areas with its low, rounded form. Its compact scale also makes it useful for softening the transition between larger shrubs and nearby rocks or paving.
Where to see it
This plant can be seen at the Bellevue Botanical Garden.
