Cynthia rhododendron
Rhododendron 'Cynthia'
RHS AGM 1993
USDA zones5 to 8
SunHandles full sun or partial sun or full shade
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size8 to 15 feet tall8 to 15 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- Rose pink with a deeper red blotch
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Cynthia' rhododendron (Rhododendron 'Cynthia') is a shrub for borders, specimen planting, hedges, and privacy screens. 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. Rose pink flowers with a deeper red blotch open in early to late spring and attract hummingbirds, bees, and birds. It is not a favorite of deer or rabbits, though hungry ones will eat almost anything. The evergreen leaves keep the shrub looking full all year.
Pairs well with Japanese forest grass, Coralbells, Lily of the valley, and Red maple.