Roseum Elegans Rhododendron
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The Roseum Elegans Rhododendron is a wonderful and vigorous cold-hardy rhododendrons, with long, glossy evergreen leaves. It flowers spectacularly in May or June, with big, bold trusses of many large blooms. They are a wonderful lilac-purple color, turning more pink-purple as they mature. It forms a handsome rounded bush 6 to 8 feet tall and wide, looking almost as lovely when not in bloom as when it is. Perfect for beds, foundation planting and woodland areas.
Partial shade will produce the best results with the Roseum Elegans Rhododendron, with some morning sun, or in the light dappled shade beneath deciduous trees. It is very hardy, thriving even in zone 4. It should be grown in rich, moist, well-drained soil that is acidic, with a pH value below 6.5. if you don’t have suitable soil it grows perfectly for many years in a large tub, using soil blended for acid-loving plants. It’s usually free of pests and diseases and deer normally won’t touch it.
Botanical Name:
Rhododendron catawbiense 'Roseum Elegans'
Mature Width:
6-8 ft
Mature Height:
6-8 ft
Grows Well In:
Zones 4-8
Sun Needs:
Partial Sun
Water Needs:
Moderate
Growth Rate:
Fast, Medium
Flower Color:
Purple
Flowering Season:
Spring