Delaware Valley White rhododendron
Rhododendron 'Delaware Valley White'
USDA zones5 to 8
SunHandles partial sun to full shade
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size3 to 4 feet tall3 to 4 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- White
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Delaware Valley White' rhododendron (Rhododendron 'Delaware Valley White') is an evergreen shrub for borders, specimen planting, shade gardens, and woodland gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes part sun to full shade and average to moist, sandy or loamy soil. White flowers open from early to late spring. Hummingbirds, bees, and birds visit the blooms. It sits low on the menu for deer and rabbits.
Pairs well with Woodland phlox, Aureola Japanese forest grass, Lady fern, and Elegans hosta.