Light Needs
Mature Height
Mature Spread
Growing Zones
The English Roseum Rhododendron can thrive in a wide array of conditions and will provide dependable springtime color. Trumpet-shaped flowers grow in clusters of 8 to 10, creating globes of rose-pink blooms. The flowers have slightly ruffled petals and feature dark specs on the topmost petal. This is a dense plant that has long leaves in a medium green hue.
With an upright growth habit and a dense appearance, use this Rhododendron to create a hedge or privacy screen. Create a mixed border and plant this spring-blooming beauty alongside shrubs that bloom throughout the growing season for consistent color. Pollinators like butterflies and hummingbirds are attracted to the showy blooms. English Roseum Rhododendron is a broadleaf perennial growing in USDA zones 4 through 8.
English Roseum Rhododendron Care
This plant needs full sun to partial shade, but it prefers more shade than light. Water weekly or when the top layer of soil dries out during the first year. Established plants will benefit from routine watering, but they can be allowed to dry out more. Soil should be moist but well-drained, rich, and acidic.
Apply a balanced fertilizer in the spring. Top-dress the soil with organic mulch to feed the plant and help retain moisture. Shape as needed after the flowers fade and remove damaged growth at any time.
English Roseum Rhododendron Spacing
This vigorous upright perennial will grow 7 to 8 feet tall and wide. When creating a hedge or consistent planting, rhododendrons should be spaced 6 to 8 feet apart.
English Roseum Rhododendron Plant Facts
Growing Conditions
- Hardiness ZonesGrowing Zones
- USDA Zones 4 to 8 (perennial); grown as an annual elsewhere (outdoors year-round); grown indoors elsewhere (outdoors year-round); grown in containers elsewhere (grown as a seasonal crop)
- Sun Exposure
- Full Shade to Part Sun (0-6 Hours Direct Sun)
- Mature Height
- 7-8 Feet
- Mature Spread
- 7-8 Feet
- Growth Habit
- , Upright
- Water Needs
- Consistently Moist
Flowers & Foliage
- Flower Colors
- , Pink
- Flower Description
- Pink
- Bloom Time
- Late Spring
- Blooms On
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Old Wood
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"Blooms on" tells you which stems produce flowers, which decides when it's safe to prune.
- New Wood: Flowers form on stems that grow this season. Prune in late winter or early spring without losing blooms.
- Old Wood: Flower buds form on last year's stems. Prune right after flowering. Pruning in fall or early spring removes next year's blooms.
- Both New and Old Wood: Blooms on last year's stems and again on new growth, so it flowers even after a hard winter or a mistimed pruning. Prune lightly after the first flush of blooms.
- When to Prune
- Right after flowering
- Foliage Color
- , Green
- Foliage Description
- Green
- Foliage Type
- , Evergreen
- Seasonal Interest
- , Spring Flowering
Garden Benefits
Plant Overview
- Common Name
- English Roseum Rhododendron
- Botanical Name
- RHODODENDRON CAT. 'ENGLISH ROSEUM'
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Please Note: The pictures below are to give a general representation of the different container sizes. The actual size/ages of plants are estimates and will vary based on type of plant, time of year, last pruning & many other factors.
Also Known As:
Quart
Plant Age:
~ 6 months - 1 year
Plant Size:
~ 4"-8"
Pot Size:
~ 4.75"H x 4.5"W
Volume:
1.50 quarts
Also Known As:
2.5 Quart Pot
Plant Age:
~ 1 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 8"-12"
Pot Size:
~ 6.5"H x 6.5"W
Volume:
2.20-2.30 quarts
Also Known As:
#1 Container
1 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 10"-14"
Pot Size:
~ 7"H x 7.75"W
Volume:
2.26-3.73 quarts
Also Known As:
#2 Container
2 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1.5 - 3 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-18"
Pot Size:
~ 9.5"H x 9.5"W
Volume:
1.19-1.76 gallons
Also Known As:
#3 Container
3 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 2 - 4 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-30"
Pot Size:
~9.5"H x 11"W
Volume:
2.32-2.76 gallons
Also Known As:
#5 Container
5 Gallon
Plant Age:
~3-4 years old
Plant Size:
~ 20" - 60"
Pot Size:
~11" H x 10 1/2” W
Volume:
3.5 - 4 gallons
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