Although plentiful in the appalachian Mountains, rhododendrons don’t show up much in Louisiana. Our heat and humidity usually lead to poor landscape performance.
But a new series of heat-tolerant rhododendrons for the Lower South have been developed in Louisiana by Dr. John Thornton of Franklinton. These are the Southgate series – part of the Southern Living Plant Collection.
Southgate Brandi features deep pink buds that open to pink, ruffled blooms with a dense habit and dark green, recurved, glossy leaves.
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