Roseum Pink Rhododendron

Trusses of soft lilac-pink bloom in mid to late spring, carried on a broad evergreen shrub that shrugs off winters down to Zone 4.

Roseum Pink is one of the most dependable large-leaf rhododendrons you can plant. Each spring it covers itself in full, rounded clusters of funnel-shaped flowers in a clear rosy-pink, set against glossy, leathery dark green leaves that stay on the plant all year. Left to its own devices it builds into a rounded, well-branched shrub of 6 to 8 feet tall and wide, giving you both a generous spring show and an evergreen backbone the other eleven months. It is a natural for the lightly shaded edge of a yard, a woodland border, or anywhere you want lasting structure and a reliable flush of color.

Why growers choose the Roseum Pink Rhododendron

• Cold-hardy and tough. Rated for Zones 4 through 9, it stands up to hard northern winters that turn back many broadleaf evergreens.
• Big spring trusses. Rounded clusters of soft lilac-pink, funnel-shaped flowers smother the plant in mid to late spring.
• Evergreen all year. Thick, dark green leaves hold through winter, so the shrub keeps its presence and screening value long after the blooms fade.
• Pollinator draw. The spring trusses are a welcome early nectar source for bees and visiting hummingbirds.
• Handsome, full habit. A moderate grower that fills out into a dense, rounded form of 6 to 8 feet, needing little shaping to look its best.

Use it as a foundation planting on a north or east exposure, group several for an informal evergreen hedge or screen, or set it at the back of a shade border with ferns, hostas, and azaleas for a layered woodland look.