Roseum Superbum catawba rhododendron
Rhododendron catawbiense 'Roseum Superbum'
USDA zones4 to 9
SunHandles full sun to full shade
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size7 to 10 feet tall7 to 10 feet wide
- Habit
- Dense
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Lavender to pink
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'Roseum Superbum' catawba rhododendron (Rhododendron catawbiense 'Roseum Superbum') is an evergreen 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 grows dense and reaches 7 to 10 feet tall and wide. Lavender to pink flowers open in spring, and butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees visit them. Deer usually look elsewhere for a meal.
Pairs well with Eastern white pine, New Jersey tea, and Standing Ovation little bluestem.