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Key characteristics

Family: Ericaceae
Height: 4 ft to 8 ft
Width: 4 ft to 8 ft
Flower color: Soft creamy yellow flowers with peach blush buds and gently ruffled edges
Foliage color: Glossy dark green leaves with a dense evergreen growth habit
Bloom time: Mid to late spring
Light: Partial shade
Water: Moderate
Maintenance: Low; remove spent flower trusses and prune lightly after flowering if needed
Growing zone: USDA zones 6 to 8
Wildlife: Hummingbirds, bees and pollinators attracted to nectar rich spring flowers

Shrubs

Rhododendron 'Evening Glow'

Evening Glow Rhododendron

Rhododendron 'Evening Glow' produces large trusses of softly ruffled flowers in creamy yellow and pale apricot tones, opening in mid to late spring from coral-pink. Elliptical leaves are dark green, leathery, and evergreen, forming a dense canopy that provides year-round structure. The flowers are held prominently at the branch tips, with gently undulating petals and warm golden throats that create depth and texture during the bloom season.

Light

Partial shade

Water

Moderate

Bloom time

Mid to late spring

Find this plant

Works well in

Shade Gardens
Foundation Plantings
Cottage Gardens
Woodland Gardens

Companion plants

Skimmia · Japanese forest grass · Epimedium · Pieris · Trillium · Foamflower

Design tip

Set ‘Evening Glow’ against deeper green foliage where its creamy yellow and apricot flowers can brighten a shaded planting without appearing harsh. Its warm coloring also makes an inviting focal point near an entry or seating area during the spring bloom season.