Pacific rhododendron
Rhododendron macrophyllum
USDA zones6 to 9
SunHandles partial sun to full shade
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size4 to 15 feet tall4 to 12 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Pink , purple
- Foliage color
- Dark green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Acid
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Pacific rhododendron (Rhododendron macrophyllum) is an evergreen shrub for borders, containers, and low maintenance gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 6, or down to -10°F (-23°C). This plant likes part sun to full shade and dry to moist, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. Large clusters of pink to rosy purple flowers open in mid to late spring, and hummingbirds, butterflies, and bees visit them. It is not a favorite of deer, though hungry deer will eat almost anything. Full sun keeps the plant shorter.
Pairs well with Vine maple, Bracken, Douglas fir, and Lady fern.
Native range
CA, OR, and WA; BC.