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Key characteristics

Family: Ericaceae
Height: 2 to 3 ft
Width: 3 to 4 ft
Flower color: Very pale pink in bud, quickly fading to white or near white when open
Foliage color: Deep green, small, rounded leaves that may take on bronze tones in winter
Bloom time: Mid spring (generally May)
Light: Part shade
Water: Moderate
Maintenance: Low; deadhead spent flowers
Growing zone: USDA zones 5 to 8
Wildlife: Spring flowers attract bees and other pollinators

Shrubs

Rhododendron 'Liz Ann'

Liz Ann Rhododendron

Rhododendron 'Liz Ann' is a dwarf evergreen shrub forming a compact, rounded mound of small, deep green leaves. In mid-spring, usually around May, it produces clusters of funnel-shaped flowers that open very pale pink before quickly fading to white or nearly white. In many plants, the pink is so subtle that it is only visible in cool temperatures or in the tight bud stage, leaving the open trusses to appear soft white across the plant.

Light

Part shade

Water

Moderate

Bloom time

Mid spring (generally May)

Find this plant

Works well in

Shade Gardens
Borders
Cottage Gardens
Woodland Gardens

Companion plants

Holly · Pulmonaria · Oxalis · Japanese aralia · Celandine · Coral bells

Design tip

Keep ‘Liz Ann’ near the front of a planting where its compact form will not disappear behind larger shrubs. Its pale flowers work especially well beside darker foliage, bringing definition to a shaded area while preserving the calm character of smaller gardens.