Rhododendron
Common name
Rhododendron
Botanical name
Rhododendron catawbiense
Variety
Roseum Elegans
Zone
USDA Zone 5 (-20°F) to USDA Zone 9 (20°F).
Light
Part sun
Height
6' (1.8 m)
Habit
Shrubby
Feed
Use acidic in spring
Water
1-2 times per week
Bloom Color
Red
Bloom Time
Spring
Maintenance
Protect from standing water in winter
About
Flowering, broad-leaved shrub produces masses of spectacular flower clusters. Glossy foliage is evergreen. Beautiful at woodland's edge or as a specimen. Growth becomes more open in deeper shade. Prune in spring after flowering.
