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Key characteristics

Family: Ericaceae
Height: 3 to 4 ft
Width: 4 to 6 ft
Flower color: Flowers open as pink to peachy-pink or apricot-pink buds, then creamy-pink/apricot blossoms
Foliage color: Evergreen, dark green leaves
Bloom time: Mid to late spring (May)
Light: Part sun to part shade
Water: Moderate
Maintenance: Low to moderate; deadhead spent flowers and prune lightly
Growing zone: USDA zones 5 to 9
Wildlife: Spring flowers attract pollinators; evergreen structure offers shelter and cover for small birds and other garden wildlife

Shrubs

Rhododendron 'Percy Wiseman'

Percy Wiseman Rhododendron

Rhododendron 'Percy Wiseman' is a compact evergreen shrub with glossy dark green leaves and a rounded, well-branched habit. In mid to late spring, it produces large trusses of flowers that open in shades of peach-pink, apricot, or soft yellow, then gradually fade to creamy blush-pink with a light yellow throat. Blossoms appear in generous clusters, creating a warm, shifting display from bud through full bloom.

Light

Part sun to part shade

Water

Moderate

Bloom time

Mid to late spring (May)

Find this plant

Works well in

Shade Gardens
Borders
Containers
Woodland Gardens

Companion plants

Hydrangea · Viburnum · Pulmonaria · Japanese forest grass · Wood sorrel · Epimedium

Design tip

Showcase ‘Percy Wiseman’ where its changing flower colors can be viewed at close range, such as beside a walkway or entry. Its broad, rounded form can fill the middle layer of a planting, linking low perennials with taller shrubs behind it.

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