Pink Treasure rhododendron
Rhododendron kaempferi 'Pink Treasure'
USDA zones5 to 7
SunNeeds partial sun (4 to 6 hours)
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
- Habit
- Dense
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Pink Treasure' rhododendron (Rhododendron kaempferi 'Pink Treasure') is a shrub for woodland gardens, containers, and low maintenance beds. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes part sun and average to moist, sandy or loamy soil. It forms a dense shape and blooms in early to late spring and again in early to late summer. Hummingbirds, bees, and birds visit it. Deer and rabbits tend to browse other plants first.
Pairs well with Bloodgood Japanese maple, Aureola Japanese forest grass, and Sassafras.