Victoria rhubarb
Rheum hybridum 'Victoria'
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size2 to 3 feet tall3 to 4 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
'Victoria' rhubarb (Rheum hybridum 'Victoria') is a fruit for borders, containers, and food gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist soil of most types. This heirloom grows 24 to 36 inches tall and 35 to 47 inches wide, so give it room. It blooms in early to late spring and early to late summer. Rabbits rarely make it their first choice.
Pairs well with Asparagus, Virginia strawberry, Bull's Blood beet, and Purple Ruffles basil.