{"product_id":"rhododendron-yaku-princess-rhododendron","title":"Rhododendron 'Yaku Princess' (Rhododendron)","description":"\u003cp\u003eYaku Princess is a low, spreading dwarf rhododendron with one of the most striking bloom displays of any compact variety. The buds open apple-blossom pink in mid-May and fade gracefully to near-white, creating a soft bicolor effect across large, ball-like trusses that can nearly obscure the foliage entirely at peak bloom. The mature plant stays 2 to 3 feet tall while spreading 4 to 5 feet wide, making it more of a broad mound than a compact globe.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA distinctive feature of Yaku Princess is the buff-colored indumentum on the undersides of its leaves, a fuzzy protective layer inherited from its yakushimanum parentage that helps the plant shrug off harsh weather and drying winds. This makes it particularly well-suited to exposed coastal sites where less adapted rhododendrons struggle. It is reliably hardy to minus 15 degrees Fahrenheit and tolerates more sun than many rhododendrons when moisture is consistent.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlant Yaku Princess where its wide-spreading habit can be appreciated, such as on a slope, at the front of a mixed border, or alongside a path where the spring bloom display stops visitors in their tracks. The soft pink-to-white transition is one of the prettiest color effects in the spring garden.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Langlois","offers":[{"title":"1-gallon","offer_id":44051715653720,"sku":"01530127","price":11.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"2gal","offer_id":44051715719256,"sku":"18030229","price":40.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/dragonflyfarmlanglois.com\/products\/rhododendron-yaku-princess-rhododendron","provider":"Dragonfly Farm \u0026 Nursery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}