President Roosevelt Rhododendron

Rhododendron x 'President Roosevelt' (H-3)

Pronunciation: roh-doh-DEN-dron
SKU #01978
7-9

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A stunning evergreen with prominently variegated foliage and blooms. A sprawling habit with deep green leaves, each accented with an irregularly-shaped, bright golden yellow center. Provides multi-season interest in the landscape. Rounded trusses of vibrant, red flowers with visible white centers explode in spring. An exceptional specimen plant.
LIGHT: Partial sun
WATER: Keep soil moist, but not soggy.
SIZE: Slow growing; reaches 5 ft. tall and wide.

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This Plant's Growing Zones: 7-9

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Bloom TimeEarly spring
Deciduous/EvergreenEvergreen
Special FeaturesDramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care
Growth RateSlow
Flower AttributesShowy Flowers
Landscape UseBorder, Hedge
Flower ColorRed
Foliage ColorVariegated
Companion PlantsLily of the Valley Shrub (Pieris); Azalea (Azalea); Gardenia (Gardenia); Coral Bells (Heuchera); Azalea (Azalea); Camellia (Camellia)
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 and regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Feed with an acid fertilizer after bloom.
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Bloom TimeEarly spring
Deciduous/EvergreenEvergreen
Special FeaturesDramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care
Growth RateSlow
Flower AttributesShowy Flowers
Style
Landscape UseBorder, Hedge
Flower ColorRed
Foliage ColorVariegated
Companion PlantsLily of the Valley Shrub (Pieris); Azalea (Azalea); Gardenia (Gardenia); Coral Bells (Heuchera); Azalea (Azalea); Camellia (Camellia)
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 and regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Feed with an acid fertilizer after bloom.

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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.