Rhododendron 'Roseum Elegans'

Common Name: Roseum Elegans Rhododendron

Scientific Name: Rhododendron hybrid (elepidote) 'Roseum Elegans'

Zone: 4 to 8

Blossom Colour: Rosy lavender with reddish-brown dorsal spotting

Flowering Type: Funnel-shaped flowers, approximately 2⅜ inches across, in rounded clusters of 12 to 20 flowers; blooms in late spring

Summer Colour: Glossy, dark green, leathery foliage

Fall Colour: Evergreen; foliage remains dark green through fall and winter

Mature Height (ft): 6 to 8

Mature Spread (ft): 6 to 8

Exposure: Partial shade; morning sun with afternoon shade is ideal

Tree Type: Broadleaf evergreen shrub

Watering: Requires 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