2-gallon container

Rhododendron Roseum Elegans

Rhododendron Roseum Elegans 2g — Summer Guarantee/Acid Soil

At a glance

Hardiness

4 – 8

Light

East, South, West, North

Mature size

150 – 250 cm tall × 150 – 250 cm wide

Safety

Use caution

This plant is toxic if eaten. Keep it away from children, pets, and grazing animals.

Garden uses & seasonal interest

Plant characteristics

Plant type

Shrub

Season of interest

March - June

What to expect

Blooms

Mar–Jun

Good to know

Columnar · Upright

Perfect for

HedgesScreeningWindbreaks

Seasonal interest

How this plant changes through the year.

Spring

Flowers
purplepink
Foliage
green

Summer

Flowers
purplepink
Foliage
green

Fall

Foliage
green

Winter

Foliage
green

Care Information

Pruning
Remove spent flower clusters and tidy wayward shoots after flowering.
Soil pH
Acid
Pests
Watch for vine weevils, rhododendron leafhoppers, lace bugs, scale insects, caterpillars, and aphids.
Diseases
Watch for powdery mildew, honey fungus, silver leaf, and Phytophthora.
Propagation
Take semi-ripe cuttings in late summer.

Characteristics

Type
Shrub
Family
Ericaceae
Synonyms
Rhodendron 'Ponticum Roseum Elegans', Rhododendron 'Roseum Elegans', Rhododendron catawbiense Roseum Elegans

Placement

Aspect
East, South, West, North