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Rhododendron Roseum Elegans
Roseum Elegans Rhododendron
Rosy-lavender blooms with a purple blotch which ages to pink. (Elepidote)
- » Clusters of rosy-lavender trumpet-shaped flowers with purple blotches age to pink
- » Glossy, leathery, green leaves show some fall colour
- » Upright, rounded habit
- » Group: Elepidote
- » Bloom Time: Late midseason
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- Category:Broadleaf Evergreens
- Hardiness Zone:5
- Height:125-150 cm
- Spread:150-175 cm
- Bloom Color: Pink
Growth Rate
| • | Slow |
Attributes
| • | Evergreen |
Flowering Time
| • | Spring |
Foliage Color
| • | Green |
Planting instructions
| • | Container Plants |
Additional Information about Rhododendron 'Roseum Elegans'
'Roseum Elegans' was hybridized by A. Waterer prior to 1851.
Seed Parent and Pollen Parent: catawbiense hybrid
Predominant Flower Colour: Lavender
Elepidote: Without scales, as opposed to lepidote. Large leaf.
Lepidote: Having scales. Tiny scales typically cover the undersides of the leaves. Small leaf.
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Rhododendron 'Roseum Elegans'
Rhododendrons require constant moisture (but not standing water), a fertile soil with a low pH and grow best in partial shade. Any pruning should be done soon after flowering to ensure bud set. Plants can benefit from protection (burlap wrap) against drying winter winds and sun in an exposed location.