Roseum Elegans catawba rhododendron
Rhododendron catawbiense 'Roseum Elegans'
USDA zones4 to 8
SunHandles full sun to full shade
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Sizeup to 8 feet tall6 to 8 feet wide
- Habit
- Dense
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Rose-lilac
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Roseum Elegans' catawba rhododendron (Rhododendron catawbiense 'Roseum Elegans') is a shrub for specimen planting, hedges, and winter interest. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full sun to full shade and dry to moist soil. It stays evergreen and grows in a dense form up to 96 inches tall. Rose-lilac flowers open in spring and attract butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees. Deer usually look elsewhere for a meal.
Pairs well with Witch hazel, Sedge, and Carnaval De Nice tulip.