Blaauw rhododendron
Rhododendron 'Blaauw'
RHS AGM 1993
USDA zones6 to 9
SunHandles partial sun to partial shade
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size2 to 4 feet tall2 to 4 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- Salmon-pink
Garden uses
Notes
'Blaauw' rhododendron (Rhododendron 'Blaauw') is a shrub for hedges. It is hardy to USDA zone 6, or down to -10°F (-23°C). This plant likes part sun or part shade and average moisture. It sits low on the menu for rabbits. It stays evergreen and grows 24 to 48 inches tall and wide. Salmon-pink flowers open in mid to late spring.
Pairs well with Lady fern, Wood sorrel, and Euonymus.