Mardi Gras Rhododendron Care. Select a spot that receives 4 to 6 hours of sunlight. The Mardi Gras Rhododendron prefers afternoon shade. Use rich, well-drained, acidic soil. Rhododendron plants have shallow roots, so frequent water will keep new plants lush and healthy. Established plants do not need regular water but water during a dry spell. Buy Mardi Gras Rhododendron, a compact and hardy evergreen shrub with soft pink and white flowers, online from Wilson Bros Gardens. Enjoy free shipping, low prices and expert planting advice for this spring-blooming beauty. Belonging to the group of Yakushimanum Evergreen Rhododendron Hybrids, ‘Mardi Gras’ is a first class selection that puts on an incredibly beautiful show in spring when its brilliant reddish-pink buds open to soft pink flowers infused with snowy white. The abundant flowers stand remarkably well against the deep green foliage. Rhododendron 'Mardi Gras' Rhododendron. Compact, dome-shaped habit covered with purplish-pink, ruffled blooms in mid-season that fade to white. Deep green, evergreen foliage has reddish-brown undersides. Heat and cold tolerant. More Information: Rhododendron 'Mardi Gras' American Rhododendron Society P.O. Box 43, Craryville, NY 12521 Ph: 631-533-0375 E-Mail: member@arsoffice.org Rhododendron 'Mardi Gras' (Rhododendron) Evergreen, pale pink flowers, #2 - Size Container Visit the Green Promise Farms Store 4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 638 ratings The Mardi Gras rhododendron brings the party to your landscape with its enormous pink blooms during the spring season. Zone 6 - 8 Mature Height: 3 ft. - 4 ft. Mature Width: 3 - 4 ft. Sunlight: Partial Sun - Partial Shade Shrub Type: Evergreen, Deer Resistant: No, Foliage Color: Green, Blooms: Spring, Growing Habit: Mounded, Soil Conditions: Well-Drained, Growth Rate: Moderate Rhododendron 'Mardi Gras' Mardi Gras Rhododendron is a dwarf thick leaved multi color blooming specimen that has sturdy dark colored leaves. The underside of each leaf looks like a Magnolia tree. Be sure to use a well drained soil medium when planting Rhododendron as they prefer less watering than you might think. Rhododendron Mardi Gras Mardi Gras Rhododendron » Distinctly dense, spreading form » Superb, deep green lustrous foliage » Impressively sized flower trusses » Pale, purplish-pink flowers with a darker edge » Perfect for smaller spaces or foundation areas; Login for pricing. Category: Shrub; Hardiness Zone: 6-8; Height: 3-4 ft; Spread: 4-5 ft Rhododendron 'Mardi Gras' Write a review. Price: $79.75. Size: 18-24 inch. Availability: Out of Stock - Backordered. Qty. Add to Cart Add to wish list. More Information: Rhododendron 'Mardi Gras' American Rhododendron Society P.O. Box 43, Craryville, NY 12521 Ph: 631-533-0375 E-Mail: member@arsoffice.org Rhododendron Mardi Gras . Photo Credit: Image colors are approximate; they are influenced by many variables. See text description for a more accurate color Rhododendron ( Mardi Gras Southern Indian Hybrid Azalea ) The evergreen Southern Indian Hybrids originated in the Deep South of the U.S. in the mid-19th century. Their parentage is mainly owed to the Belgian Indian hybrids and other species such as R. indicum and S. simsii. Purchase options for Mardi Gras Rhododendron. Size: 2 Gallon 10-12' Status: Sheared and/or Dormant Availability: Online $60.00 Add. Size: 3 Gallon 12-15" Details: RHODODENDRON `MARDI GRAS` Even without flowers you'd be intrigued by this selection with its distinctly dense, spreading form and its superb foliage, deep green and lustrous backed by reddish-brown indumentum. Add in impressively sized flower trusses with pale, purplish-pink flowers with a darker edge and you have a rhododendron Rhododendron ‘Mardi Gras’ Rhododendron are often used as specimen, border or foundation plantings in the landscape. Sun: Perhaps the most uniquely colored of the sun and heat tolerant Southern Indica Azaleas, 'Mardi Gras' displays LOADS of large, 3 to 4 inch showy, funnel-shaped, variegated white flowers with an bold splashes of deep pinkish-salmon exploding from the center. Our descriptions also include American Rhododendron Society ratings when possible. The three numbers (i.e. 3/4/4 ) rate the flower, plant, and performance in the garden. A ‘5’ is an excellent, but uncommon, rating. ‘3’ ratings are common, but a lower rating does not mean the plant is not worth growing. ‘-/-/-‘ indicates a These are mainly of Rhododendron williamsianum and Rhododendron yakushimanum hybrids. R. williamsianum hybrids normally flower in April and are tolerant of slightly higher pH, which can be useful for those growing on neutral soils. They have small clusters of bell-shaped flowers which hang down, which contrast well with other rhododendrons.
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