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T18. Rhododendron 'Mary Fleming'
Rhododendron (cultivar)
Hardiness: USDA Zones 5–7
Partial shade
Moist soil
2–4 feet tall
Hybridized by Guy Nearing, 'Mary Fleming' has won several Rhododendron of the Year awards from the American Rhododendron Society. The bell-like, wavy-edged flowers are a lovely creamy yellow with a pink blush and come two or three to the bud. A lepidote rhododendron (having generally small, scaly leaves), this hybrid's leaves are 2 inches long and turn from dark green to warm bronze in winter. Hardy to –15°F, the compact 'Mary Fleming' is a perfect year-round shrub.