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Posted 01/04/2023 in Shrub

Rhododendron 'English Roseum'

A dense, mound-forming evergreen shrub, Rhododendron 'English Roseum' features large, profuse dome-shaped lilac rose flowers with orange spots. Flowers provide a nice contrast with elliptic dark green leaves. Blooms are attractive to butterflies, hummingbirds, and birds.

Post Details

Latin Name
Rhododendron 'English Roseum'
Common Name
Rhododendron
Planting Zone
Zone 4 Zone 5 Zone 6 Zone 7 Zone 8
Light Condition
Full Sun Part Shade
Bloom Season
Spring
Flower Color
Pink
Height
4-10 feet
Spread
5-11 feet
Suggested Uses
Grouping Specimen
Potential Pests
Crown rot, canker, root rot, leaf spot, rust, powdery mildew, aphids, borers, lacebugs, leafhopper, mealybugs, mites, nematodes, scale, thrips, nematodes, and whiteflies

Plant Story

A dense, mound-forming evergreen shrub, Rhododendron 'English Roseum' features large, profuse dome-shaped lilac rose flowers with orange spots. Flowers provide a nice contrast with elliptic dark green leaves. Blooms are attractive to butterflies, hummingbirds, and birds.

Special Care Instructions

Remove spent flowers. Mulch annually with leaf mould to retain moisture; do not allow roots to dry out. Requires good soil drainage. Tolerates close to full shade. Don't plant near walnut trees.

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