{"product_id":"rhododendron-yakushimanum-golden-torch-golden-torch-rhododendron","title":"Rhododendron yakushimanum 'Golden Torch'  - Golden Torch Rhododendron","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGolden Torch Rhododendron is a dwarf mounded evergreen\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eshrub\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e with thick, matte dark green foliage that has velvety undersides. \u003cspan\u003e The abundant clusters of dusky pink buds open to full sized salmon pink flowers that mature to pale creamy yellow and bloom\u003c\/span\u003e in\u003cspan\u003e late \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003espring\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e.  A very versatile plant that prefers morning or\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003epartial\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003esun with rich, well-drained acidic soils. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 532px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 35px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 286.638px; height: 35px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eType: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 231.762px; height: 35px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eShrub\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 35px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 286.638px; height: 35px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHeight: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 231.762px; height: 35px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2’ - 3’\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 35px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 286.638px; height: 35px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSpread: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 231.762px; height: 35px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3’ - 4’\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 35px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 286.638px; height: 35px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSpacing: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 231.762px; height: 35px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2.5’\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 35px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 286.638px; height: 35px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eUSDA Hardiness Zone: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 231.762px; height: 35px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 - 9\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 35px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 286.638px; height: 35px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCulture: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 231.762px; height: 35px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Sun\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 35px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 286.638px; height: 35px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBloom Color: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 231.762px; height: 35px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePink\/White\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 35px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 286.638px; height: 35px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSeason of Interest: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 231.762px; height: 35px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSpring\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eYear-Round\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMAINTENANCE NEEDS:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e  A low maintenance plant.  Moderate water needs, properly drained soils is a must to avoid root rot.  Mulch helps to keep roots from drying out. Keep away from drip lines of the walnut family. Acidify soils as needed (PH range of 5 to 6.5) Can use sulfur or iron sulfate to lower ph, and lime or limestone to raise PH. Buds grow on old growth in winter, so if need to prune do so after the spring bloom.  Southern climates with excessive humidity are more prone to powdery mildew, twig blights, and rust.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLANDSCAPE USES: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Mass or Specimen Plantings, \u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eBorders, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eWoodland Gardens,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Foundation Plantings, Hedges, and Containers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCOMPANION PLANTS:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHydrangea\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, Astilbe, Bleeding Hearts\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIMAGES:\u003c\/strong\u003e Photoset by \u003cspan href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/people\/33037982@N04\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLeonora Enking\u003c\/span\u003e, (1) \u003cspan href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Rhododendron_Golden_Torch.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRhododendron Golden Torch\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cspan href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/2.0\/legalcode\" rel=\"license\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCC BY-SA 2.0,\u003c\/span\u003e (2) \u003cspan href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Rhododendron_Golden_Torch_(1).jpg\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRhododendron Golden Torch (1)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/2.0\/legalcode\" rel=\"license\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCC BY-SA 2.0\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Prides Corner","offers":[{"title":"2 GALLON","offer_id":53107351093472,"sku":"1007195","price":69.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"3 GALLON","offer_id":53107351126240,"sku":"1007910","price":112.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/1747\/9136\/files\/b79fnnj4xrmX6nei1KTpBn0foxLsIGJGXGp9JF-UsDI.jpg?v=1781800841","url":"https:\/\/redlandranchroses.com\/products\/rhododendron-yakushimanum-golden-torch-golden-torch-rhododendron","provider":"Redland Ranch Roses","version":"1.0","type":"link"}