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Key characteristics

Family: Ericaceae
Height: 10 to 15 feet
Width: 10 to 15 feet
Flower color: Soft blush pink buds opening to white to very pale pink flowers with a faint yellow throat and strong fragrance
Foliage color: Large dark green leathery leaves with a smooth surface
Bloom time: Late spring; often May to June
Light: Partial shade
Water: Average evenly moist soil
Maintenance: Low; remove spent flower trusses after blooming and prune lightly to maintain size and shape
Growing zone: USDA zones 7 to 9
Wildlife: Bees, butterflies and other pollinating insects

Shrubs

Rhododendron 'Loderi King George'

Loderi King George Rhododendron

Rhododendron 'Loderi King George' produces large, fragrant white flowers in mid to late spring, each bloom opening with broad petals lightly flushed with soft pink. The blossoms are carried in full trusses and release a sweet scent as they open. Leathery evergreen leaves cover the stems, displaying deep green surfaces that form a dense, polished canopy throughout the year.

This cultivar traces its heritage to Loderi hybrids developed in England through crosses involving Rhododendron griffithianum.

Light

Partial shade

Water

Average evenly moist soil

Bloom time

Late spring; often May to June

Find this plant

Works well in

Shade Gardens
Foundation Plantings
Fragrant Gardens
Woodland Gardens

Companion plants

Yew · Astilbe · Ajuga · Sweet box · Anemone · Oregon grape

Design tip

Allow ‘Loderi King George’ to become a commanding garden feature, with enough surrounding space for its substantial form to feel intentional rather than crowded. A location near a patio, terrace, or frequently opened window makes its exceptional spring fragrance especially enjoyable.