A dense evergreen shrub highly valued as a landscape ornamental. Large trusses of bright red flowers appear on even young plants. Thrives in cooler regions but benefits from protection from winter winds. An eye-catching standout in any garden. Very effective in foundation plantings or as an accent.
LIGHT: Partial sun
WATER: Keep soil moist, but not soggy.
SIZE: Moderate growing; reaches 5 to 7 ft. tall and wide.
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Use this shrub as an accent for a single-color focal point. Also great for adding spice to lackluster plantings. Dense growth is ideal for cover-ups, privacy screens, along fences and to cloak footings of bare walls. Perfect for background just about anywhere in the garden.
Flower Color
Red
Foliage Color
Green
Companion Plants
Lily of the Valley Shrub (Pieris); Azalea (Azalea); Gardenia (Gardenia); Camellia (Camellia); Coral Bells (Heuchera)
Care Instructions
Provide organically rich, well-drained, acidic soil. Apply a thick layer of mulch to keep roots cool, avoiding the crown. Avoid harsh afternoon sun exposures and shelter from drying winter winds. Water deeply, regularly in the first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Feed with an acid fertilizer after bloom.
Lore
Rhododendron was named and classified by Linnaeus who named it from the Greek for rose tree.
Use this shrub as an accent for a single-color focal point. Also great for adding spice to lackluster plantings. Dense growth is ideal for cover-ups, privacy screens, along fences and to cloak footings of bare walls. Perfect for background just about anywhere in the garden.
Flower Color
Red
Foliage Color
Green
Companion Plants
Lily of the Valley Shrub (Pieris); Azalea (Azalea); Gardenia (Gardenia); Camellia (Camellia); Coral Bells (Heuchera)
Provide organically rich, well-drained, acidic soil. Apply a thick layer of mulch to keep roots cool, avoiding the crown. Avoid harsh afternoon sun exposures and shelter from drying winter winds. Water deeply, regularly in the first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Feed with an acid fertilizer after bloom.
Rhododendron was named and classified by Linnaeus who named it from the Greek for rose tree.
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We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly
100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.
We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.