Rhododendrons
Rhododendron shrubs are appreciated for their lush foliage and showy clusters of bell-shaped flowers that bloom in mid to late spring. These blooms, which come in shades of white, pink, red, purple, yellow, and even bi-colored forms, often appear in dramatic trusses that brighten woodland gardens and shaded borders. Many varieties also offer attractive foliage with a leathery texture and rich tones that provide year-round structure.
How to Choose
Mature size: Varieties range from knee-high dwarfs to tree-sized shrubs, so size is the first decision.
Bloom season: Early varieties can open in March and late ones in June, letting you stretch the display.
Flower and leaf character: Truss size, color and foliage texture, including felted undersides, all change the effect.
Site conditions: Acidic, well-drained soil, dappled light and shelter from cold wind give the best results.
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All rhododendrons in the catalog
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Rhododendron schlippenbachii
Royal Azalea
Blooms soft pink to pale rose flowers with darker pink or reddish spotting near the throat
Full sun to part shade
Rhododendron spinuliferum
Firecracker Rhododendron
Blooms bright red to scarlet tubular flowers with flared tips
Part sun
Rhododendron stenopetalum 'Purple Dragon'
Nuccio's Purple Dragon Azalea
Blooms rich purple to violet, narrow spider-like petals with a lighter throat
Part shade to filtered sun
Rhododendron x 'Fashion'
Fashion Azalea
Blooms salmon to deep red flowers in abundance
Part shade to filtered sun
Rhododendron x 'Girard's Fuchsia'
Girard's Fuchsia Azalea
Blooms bright fuchsia to deep pink-purple blooms, often with a rich, vibrant tone
Full sun to part shade
Rhododendron x 'Goldflimmer'
Goldflimmer Rhododendron
Blooms purple-pink, funnel-shaped flowers
Prefers sunny or part shaded areas
Rhododendron x 'Hino-Crimson'
Hino-Crimson Azalea
Blooms brilliant crimson-red, single, funnel-shaped flowers with slightly darker throats
Partial shade
Rhododendron x 'Karen'
Karen Azalea
Blooms lavender-pink to lavender-purple clusters
Full sun to part shade
Rhododendron x 'Nova Zembla'
Nova Zembla Rhododendron
Blooms bright red with a deep pink hue in sunnier exposures, with dark blotches
Partial sun to light shade
Rhododendron x 'PJM Elite'
PJM Elite Rhododendron
Blooms lavender-pink to reddish-purple
Part sun to part shade
Rhododendron x 'PJM'
PJM Rhododendron
Blooms lavender-pink to rosy purple flower clusters
Full sun to part shade
Rhododendron x 'RLH1-2P8'
Bloom-a-Thon Pink Double Reblooming Azalea
Blooms double soft pink flowers with ruffled petals and deeper pink buds
Partial shade to full sun
Rhododendron x ‘Unique’
Unique Rhododendron
Blooms creamy white; opening from light pink buds
Full sun to part shade
Rhododendron x kosteranum 'Northern Hi-Lights'
Northern Hi-Lights Azalea
Blooms creamy white to yellow flowers with a bold golden-yellow blotch in the throat
Full sun to part shade
Rhododendron x molle ‘Koster’s Brilliant Red’
Koster's Brilliant Red Azalea
Blooms reddish-orange clusters, often with red spotting on the upper petals
Full sun to part shade
Rhododendron yakushimanum
Yakushimanum Rhododendron
Blooms soft pink in bud, fading to white
Partial shade
Rhododendron yuefengense
Yuefeng Rhododendron
Blooms pale pink to light pink, bell-shaped flowers
Part shade
Rhododendron yungningense
Yungning Rhododendron
Blooms purple to rose lavender funnel shaped flowers
Partial shade to dappled sun
Rhododendron yunnanense
Yunnan Rhododendron
Blooms white to blush pink with red spotting in the throat
Part shade
