SCIENTIFIC NAME: Rhododendron x 'Roseum Pink' (H-1)

COMMON NAME: Roseum Pink Rhododendron

GARDEN SIZE: 6-8 ft. tall x 6-8 ft. wide

GROWTH RATE: Moderate

USDA ZONE: 4-9

EXPOSURE: Filtered sun, Full shade, Partial shade, Partial sun

WATER & SOIL: Keep soil moist but not soggy (avoid wet feet!). Prefers well-drained, acidic soil rich in organic matter.

HABIT (FORM): Upright, rounded

FOLIAGE: Evergreen; glossy, dark green foliage

FLOWERS: Large, rounded trusses of clear pink flowers blooming mid-spring

PLANT ORIGIN: Hybrid

WILDLIFE SUPPORT: May provide some nesting sites and shelter for birds and small mammals, but does not serve as much of a host for local insects and wildlife. May provide food for insects in the spring.

FERTILIZING: Apply a fertilizer for acid-loving plants in the early spring.

PRUNING: Remove spent flower clusters immediately after the blooms finish. Pruning is not usually needed or recommended, but may be done right after blooming is finished in late spring or early summer.

TOXICITY FLAGS: Toxic to dogs, cats, and horses.

USES: Hedge, Foundation planting, Specimen