Rhododendron catawbiense ‘English Roseum’
$129.99
Rhododendron ‘English Roseum’ forms a broad evergreen screen with pale lilac-pink flower clusters in late spring.
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Description
Rhododendron ‘English Roseum’ grows into a dense, rounded hedge or screen that carries clusters of pale lilac-pink flowers from late spring into early summer. Glossy green leaves remain on the broad shrub through the year.
Plant it in a sheltered, partly shaded border with moist, well-drained acidic soil. Apply leaf mold mulch each year, and do not let the soil dry out.
Additional information
| Height | 150 cm – 250 cm |
|---|---|
| Spread | 150 cm – 250 cm |
| Flowering months | May, June |
| Synonyms | Rhododendron catawbiense 'English Roseum', Rhododendron English Roseum |
| Family | Ericaceae |
| Propagation | Take semi-ripe cuttings in late summer. |
| Pests | Vine weevils and rhododendron whiteflies may occur. |
| Diseases | Powdery mildew and Phytophthora may affect this shrub. |
| Pruning | Tidy wayward shoots after flowering. |
| Hazardous information | This plant is harmful if eaten. Keep plant parts out of reach of pets. |
| Hazardous | yes |
| Variegated | unknown |
| Watering instructions | Keep the soil moist but well drained; do not let it dry out. |
| Sunlight instructions | Plant in sheltered partial shade on a north- or west-facing site. |
| Color flower spring | Pink |
| Color flower summer | Pink |
| Aspect | West, North |
| Foliage | Evergreen |
| Habit | Bushy |
| Moisture | Moist but Well Drained |
| Ph | Acid |
| Position | Partial shade |
| Shape | Round |
| Suggest planting location | Urban and courtyard gardens, Wall and boundary borders, Flowering borders, Hedges and screening plants, Cottage and informal gardens |
| Type | Shrub |
| Use for | Hedge, Screen, Foundation Planting |
| Years to max height | 5 |
| Cultivation | Grow in moist but well-drained, humus-rich acidic soil in partial shade. Shelter from strong winds and keep the soil from drying out. Mulch annually with leaf mold. |
| Soil | Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Local names | English Roseum rhododendron |
| Blomidon Item No | RHOCAER0005G, RHOCAER0402G, RHOCAER0503G |
| Usps | Pale lilac-pink flower clusters cover the shrub in late spring., Its dense, rounded growth makes a broad flowering screen. |
| Common Name | English Roseum Rhododendron |