Narcissiflorum rhododendron
Rhododendron 'Narcissiflorum'
RHS AGM 1993
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, summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Pale yellow (double)
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Acid
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Narcissiflorum' rhododendron (Rhododendron 'Narcissiflorum') is a shrub for borders, specimen planting, shade gardens, and woodland settings. 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, loamy, or clay soil. The pale yellow double flowers are fragrant and attract bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds. Deer and rabbits tend to pass it by. It stays evergreen and grows 48 to 72 inches tall and wide.
Pairs well with Lady fern, Wide Brim hosta, Aureola Japanese forest grass, and Christmas fern.