Helsinki University rhododendron
Rhododendron 'Helsinki University'
USDA zones4 to 8
SunHandles full sun or partial sun or full shade
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size4 to 6 feet tall3 to 4 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- Pink with dark red spots
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Helsinki University' rhododendron (Rhododendron 'Helsinki University') is an evergreen shrub for borders, specimen planting, hedges, and woodland gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full sun to full shade and average to moist, sandy or loamy soil. Pink flowers with dark red spots open in early to late spring and draw hummingbirds, bees, and birds. Deer and rabbits rarely make it their first choice. It grows 48 to 72 inches tall and 36 to 48 inches wide.
Pairs well with Cinnamon fern, Green Spice coral bells, and Paperbark maple.