Hoosier Hysteria rhododendron
Rhododendron 'Hoosier Hysteria'
USDA zones5 to 8
SunHandles partial sun to full shade
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size4 to 6 feet tall4 to 6 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- Red
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Hoosier Hysteria' rhododendron (Rhododendron 'Hoosier Hysteria') is an evergreen shrub for borders, specimen planting, woodland gardens, and shade 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. Red flowers open from early to late spring and draw hummingbirds, bees, and birds. It sits low on the menu for deer and rabbits. It grows 48 to 72 inches tall and wide.
Pairs well with Lady fern, Aureola Japanese forest grass, and Fringed bleeding heart.