Pink Rosebay Rhododendron

Rhododendron maximum 'Roseum' (H-1)

Pronunciation: roh-do-DEN-dron MAKS-ih-mum
SKU #40576
4-9

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Spectacular late spring color from showy trusses of enchanting pink flowers on a vigorous, large, broadly rounded shrub with leathery, dark green foliage on red stems. Tolerates heavy shade and thrives in cooler regions but benefits from protection from winter winds. Works well as a seasonal specimen in a mixed shrub border. Evergreen.
LIGHT: Filtered sun, Full shade, Partial shade
WATER: Keep soil moist, but not soggy.
SIZE: Moderate growing; reaches 6 to 8 ft. tall, 8 to 10 ft. wide.

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This Plant's Growing Zones: 4-9

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Bloom TimeLate spring
Deciduous/EvergreenEvergreen
Special FeaturesAttracts Butterflies, Easy Care
Problems/SolutionsRabbit Resistant, Tolerates Urban Pollution
Growth RateModerate
Flower AttributesShowy Flowers
Landscape UseBorder, Hedge, Privacy Screen
Flower ColorPink
Foliage ColorDark Green
Companion PlantsHydrangea (Hydrangea); Holly (Ilex); Astilbe (Astilbe); Bleeding Heart (Dicentra); Coral Bells (Heuchera)
Care InstructionsProvide 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 first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Feed with an acid fertilizer after bloom.
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Bloom TimeLate spring
Deciduous/EvergreenEvergreen
Special FeaturesAttracts Butterflies, Easy Care
Problems/SolutionsRabbit Resistant, Tolerates Urban Pollution
Growth RateModerate
Flower AttributesShowy Flowers
Style
Landscape UseBorder, Hedge, Privacy Screen
Flower ColorPink
Foliage ColorDark Green
Companion PlantsHydrangea (Hydrangea); Holly (Ilex); Astilbe (Astilbe); Bleeding Heart (Dicentra); Coral Bells (Heuchera)
Care
Care InstructionsProvide 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 first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Feed with an acid fertilizer after bloom.

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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.