Cherry Cheesecake rhododendron
Rhododendron 'Cherry Cheesecake'
USDA zones5 to 8
SunHandles full sun or partial sun or full shade
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size4 to 5 feet tall4 to 5 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- White with red edges and a red blotch
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Cherry Cheesecake' rhododendron (Rhododendron 'Cherry Cheesecake') is an evergreen shrub for borders, specimen planting, hedges, and shade gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full sun to full shade and average to moist, sandy or loamy soil. White flowers with red edges and a red blotch open in early to late spring. Deer and rabbits tend to pass it by. You can prune it after flowering.
Pairs well with Oakleaf hydrangea, Japanese forest grass, and Autumn fern.