Rhododendron 'Bubblegum'

Common Name: Rhododendron 'Bubblegum'

Scientific Name: Rhododendron hybrid (lepidote) 'Bubblegum'

Zone: 5 to 8

Blossom Colour: Bubblegum pink with a deep purplish red dorsal blotch

Flowering Type: Clusters of openly funnel-shaped, lightly scented flowers with wavy-edged lobes

Summer Colour: Glossy, dark green foliage

Fall Colour: Leaves may turn bronze in winter

Mature Height (ft): 2 to 3

Mature Spread (ft): 2 to 3

Exposure: Partial sun

Tree Type: Broadleaf evergreen shrub

Watering: Prefers evenly moist, well-drained, acidic soil; avoid waterlogged conditions

Fertilization: Apply a balanced, slow-release fertilizer formulated for acid-loving plants in early spring before new growth emerges.