Apricot Fantasy rhododendron
Rhododendron 'Apricot Fantasy'
USDA zones6 to 9
SunNeeds partial sun (4 to 6 hours)
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size4 to 6 feet tall3 to 5 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- Yellow
Notes
'Apricot Fantasy' rhododendron (Rhododendron 'Apricot Fantasy') is a shrub for borders, woodland gardens, and fragrant plantings. It is hardy to USDA zone 6, or down to -10°F (-23°C). This plant likes part sun and average moisture. Large, fragrant, funnel-shaped blooms open in early to late spring. They are yellow-pink with orange-yellow throats and wavy edges. This evergreen shrub reaches about six feet tall in 10 years.
Pairs well with Aureola Japanese forest grass, Cinnamon fern, and Wood sorrel.