Plant Profile: Rhododendron 'Strawberry Ice'

Names

‘Strawberry Ice’ Exbury Azalea

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Phonetic Spelling:roh-do-DEN-dron

Genus:Rhododendron

Species:

Family:Ericaceae

‘Strawberry Ice’ is a vertical-growing azalea that features deep pink buds that bloom into a soft peachy apricot hue, accented with yellow undertones, from May through June.

For optimal growth, it should be planted in partial shade within moist, acidic soil, and mulching is recommended to keep the roots cool and hydrated. This variety is ideal for use in foundation plantings, as a standout specimen, or as part of a border.

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Rhododendron 'Strawberry Ice' Feature Summary

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#problem for dogs
#problem for horses
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Rhododendron 'Strawberry Ice' Feature Summary

Flowers
3" wide trumped shaped peach-pink flowers with veins and a little yellow in the throat. Blooms from mid-spring to early summer.
Pink
Gold/Yellow
Orange
Cream/Tan
Spring
Summer
1-3 inches
Attributes
Cultural Conditions
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Acid (<6.0)
Neutral (6.0-8.0)
Good Drainage
Moist
Clay
Loam (Silt)
Sand
Landscape
Problem for Cats
Problem for Dogs
Problem for Horses

Rhododendron 'Strawberry Ice' Flowers

Rhododendron 'Strawberry Ice': Flower Description

3" wide trumped shaped peach-pink flowers with veins and a little yellow in the throat. Blooms from mid-spring to early summer.

Rhododendron 'Strawberry Ice': Flower Color

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Cream/Tan
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Gold/Yellow
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Orange
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Pink

Rhododendron 'Strawberry Ice': Flower Value To Gardener

Edible
Fragrant
Good Cut
Good Dried
Long Bloom Season
Long-lasting
Showy

Rhododendron 'Strawberry Ice': Flower Bloom Time

Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall

Rhododendron 'Strawberry Ice': Flower Shape

Bell
Cross
Crown
Cup
Dome
Funnel
Irregular
Lipped
Radial
Saucer
Star
Trumpet
Tubular
Urn
Wheel

Rhododendron 'Strawberry Ice': Flower Size

1-3 inches
3-6 inches
< 1 inch
> 6 inches

Rhododendron 'Strawberry Ice' Attributes

Rhododendron 'Strawberry Ice': Life Cycle

Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody

Rhododendron 'Strawberry Ice' Whole Plant Traits

Rhododendron 'Strawberry Ice': Plant Type

Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower

Rhododendron 'Strawberry Ice': Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics

Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen

Rhododendron 'Strawberry Ice': Maintenance

Low
Medium
High

Rhododendron 'Strawberry Ice' Cultural Conditions

Rhododendron 'Strawberry Ice': Light

Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)

Rhododendron 'Strawberry Ice': Soil pH

Acid (<6.0)
Alkaline (>8.0)
Neutral (6.0-8.0)

Rhododendron 'Strawberry Ice': Soil Drainage

Frequent Standing Water
Good Drainage
Moist
Occasional Flooding
Occasionally Dry
Occasionally Wet
Very Dry

Rhododendron 'Strawberry Ice': Available Space To Plant

12 inches-3 feet
12-24 feet
24-60 feet
3 feet-6 feet
6-feet-12 feet
Less than 12 inches
more than 60 feet

Rhododendron 'Strawberry Ice': USDA Plant Hardiness Zone

thermostat
5a
thermostat
5b
thermostat
6a
thermostat
6b
thermostat
7a
thermostat
7b
thermostat
8a
thermostat
8b

Rhododendron 'Strawberry Ice': Soil Texture

Clay
High Organic Matter
Loam (Silt)
Sand
Shallow Rocky

Rhododendron 'Strawberry Ice' Leaves

Rhododendron 'Strawberry Ice': Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics

Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen

Rhododendron 'Strawberry Ice': Hairs Present

No
Yes

Rhododendron 'Strawberry Ice' Stem

Rhododendron 'Strawberry Ice': Stem Is Aromatic

No
Yes

Rhododendron 'Strawberry Ice' Landscape

Rhododendron 'Strawberry Ice': Design Feature

Accent
Barrier
Border
Flowering Tree
Foundation Planting
Hedge
Mass Planting
Screen/Privacy
Security
Shade Tree
Small groups
Small Tree
Specimen
Street Tree
Understory Tree

Rhododendron 'Strawberry Ice': Resistance To Challenges

Black Walnut
Compaction
Deer
Diseases
Drought
Dry Soil
Erosion
Fire
Foot Traffic
Heat
Heavy Shade
Humidity
Insect Pests
Pollution
Poor Soil
Rabbits
Salt
Slugs
Squirrels
Storm damage
Urban Conditions
Voles
Wet Soil
Wind

Rhododendron 'Strawberry Ice': Landscape Location

Coastal
Container
Hanging Baskets
Houseplants
Lawn
Meadow
Naturalized Area
Near Septic
Patio
Pond
Pool/Hardscape
Recreational Play Area
Riparian
Rock Wall
Slope/Bank
Small Space
Vertical Spaces
Walkways
Woodland

Rhododendron 'Strawberry Ice': Problems

Allelopathic
Contact Dermatitis
Frequent Disease Problems
Frequent Insect Problems
Invasive Species
Malodorous
Messy
Poisonous to Humans
Problem for Cats
Problem for Children
Problem for Dogs
Problem for Horses
Short-lived
Spines/Thorns
Weak Wood
Weedy