Canada Red rhubarb
Rheum hybridum 'Canada Red'
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size2 to 4 feet tall2 to 3 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
'Canada Red' rhubarb (Rheum hybridum 'Canada Red') is a fruit for borders, containers, and food gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist soil of most types. It grows 24 to 47 inches tall and 24 to 36 inches wide. It sits low on the menu for rabbits. Blooms open in early to late spring and early to late summer.
Pairs well with Virginia strawberry, Curly parsley, and Black-eyed Susan.