Stewartstonian rhododendron
Rhododendron 'Stewartstonian'
USDA zones5 to 8
SunHandles partial sun to full shade
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size4 to 5 feet tall4 to 5 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- Orange-red
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Stewartstonian' rhododendron (Rhododendron 'Stewartstonian') is a shrub for borders, specimen plantings, shade gardens, and woodland gardens. 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 or loamy soil. Orange-red flowers open from early to late spring and draw hummingbirds, bees, and birds. Deer and rabbits usually look elsewhere for a meal. It stays evergreen and grows 48 to 60 inches tall and wide.
Pairs well with Aureola Japanese forest grass, Lady fern, Liberty hosta, and River birch.