Bloombux® Blush Rhododendron

Light Needs

Partial Sun to Full Sun

(At Least 5 Hours of Direct Sunlight)

Mature Height

2-3 Feet

Mature Spread

2-3 Feet

Growing Zones

5 to 9

Are you for a showy shrub to take the place of tired boxwoods and privets? If so, consider the Bloombux® Blush Rhododendron. In contrast to boxwood’s inconspicuous blooms, this dwarf rhododendron features clusters of trumpet-shaped, baby pink blooms nestled atop shiny, elongated evergreen foliage. Also known as Rhododendron micrantha Bloombux® Blush, this perennial uniquely tolerates neutral as well as acidic soil. Bred by Bloomin’ Easy®, its pale pink florets attract butterflies and support bees. Bloombux® Blush provides visual interest throughout the year and is low maintenance.

Hailing from areas in the Northern Hemisphere, Bloombux® Blush is cold hardy in zones 5-9. This compact cultivar grows to heights and spreads 2-3 feet, making it a superb choice for containers and tighter spaces such as patios and porches. It has a moderate, spreading habit, and adds color and texture to low borders. Multiply the amount of color and texture in any landscape by mass planting, and add year-round greenery to rock, cottage, and courtyard gardens. 

Bloombux® Blush Rhododendron Care

Plant in full to partial sun in rich, moist, well-drained soil with a pH between 5.5 to 7.5. While preferring consistently moist soil, rhododendrons are susceptible to fungal diseases such as root rot. Ensure the soil drains well. If not, add compost to the planting site. This cultivar requires about an inch of water weekly. To prevent water loss due to evaporation, apply a few inches of leaf mold, or decomposed leaves, around the shrub’s base. During early spring, use an organic fertilizer for acid-loving plants.

Rhododendrons flower on old wood. As a result, do not prune this evergreen until after the blooms fade. Above leaf pairs, make cuts to trim any dead, diseased, damaged, and crossed stems. If growing in a container, choose a 20-gallon pot and size up the container every two years.

Bloombux® Blush Rhododendron Spacing

Space each plant 2 to 3 feet apart in hedges and beds. Plant with acid-loving companion plants, including azaleas and mountain laurels, in courtyard, rock, and cottage gardens. With its spreading and mounding habit, choose a container with a wide rim and plant it as a specimen.