Northwest Blooms · Shrubs
Rhododendron 'Nelda Peach'
Nelda Peach Rhododendron
- Family
- Ericaceae
- Height
- 4 to 6 feet
- Width
- 4 to 6 feet
- Flower color
- Soft peach to apricot flowers with a warm golden throat and subtle deeper peach shading
- Foliage color
- Medium to dark green leathery leaves
- Bloom time
- Mid to late spring; often May to June
- Light
- Partial shade
- Water
- Average evenly moist well drained acidic soil; prefers consistent moisture
- Maintenance
- Low; remove spent flowers after blooming and prune lightly to maintain shape
- Growing zone
- USDA zones 7 to 9
- Wildlife
- Bees, butterflies and other pollinating insects
About this plant
Rhododendron 'Nelda Peach' produces rounded trusses of softly blended peach and pink flowers in mid spring, each bloom showing deeper color along the petal edges while some open in gentle pink tones. The throats carry warm orange hues that draw the eye inward and add depth to the clusters. The blossoms are held above leathery evergreen leaves that display deep green surfaces, forming a dense canopy throughout the year.
This cultivar traces its heritage to hybrid rhododendrons developed for ornamental gardens. In landscapes it provides evergreen structure for borders and woodland plantings where the nuanced flower colors bring warmth and seasonal interest among other shade-loving shrubs.
Works well in
Shade Gardens · Foundation Plantings · Cottage Gardens · Woodland Gardens
Companion plants
Fatsia · Skimmia · Tiarella · Camellia · Trillium · Lily-of-the-valley
Design tip
Make ‘Nelda Peach’ a warm focal point among predominantly green shrubs, where its unusual peach tones can stand apart from more common pink rhododendrons. Nearby plants with simple foliage will keep the spring composition calm and allow its nuanced coloring to remain distinctive.
Where to see it
This plant can be seen at PowellsWood Garden.
