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Rhododendron Olga Mezitt

Olga Mezitt Rhododendron

Clear pink flowers. (Lepidote)

  • »  Clusters of clear pink trumpet-shaped flowers
  • »  Glossy, green leaves turn mahogany in the winter
  • »  Upright, rounded habit
  • »  Group: Lepidote
  • »  Bloom Time: Early midseason

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Exposure
• Full Shade
• Full Sun
• Partial Sun/Shade
Soil Moisture
• Moist to Average
• Average to Dry Soils
• Well-drained
Growth Rate
• Slow
Attributes
• Evergreen
• Fall Color
Flowering Time
• Spring
Habit
• Oval
• Upright
Foliage Color
• Green
Landscape uses
• Foundation planting
• Rock garden
• Specimen
Planting instructions
• Container Plants
Additional Information about Rhododendron 'Olga Mezitt'

'Olga Mezitt' (named for Ed Mezitt's mother) was hybridized/introduced by Weston Nurseries in 1964.

Seed Parent and Pollen Parent: minus var minus Carolinianum Group x minus var minus

Predominant Flower Colour: Pink

Elepidote: Without scales, as opposed to lepidote. Large leaf.

Lepidote: Having scales. Tiny scales typically cover the undersides of the leaves. Small leaf.

Growing & Maintenance Tips for Rhododendron 'Olga Mezitt'

Rhododendrons require constant moisture (but not standing water), a fertile soil with a low pH and grow best in partial shade. Any pruning should be done soon after flowering to ensure bud set. Plants can benefit from protection (burlap wrap) against drying winter winds and sun in an exposed location.