Rhododendron 'Wine and Roses' (Wine and Roses Rhododendron)
Botanical Information
Family | Ericaceae |
Genus | Rhododendron |
Cultivar | 'Wine and Roses' |
Category | Woody |
Type | Shrub (evergreen) |
Origin | Introduced byKen Cox at Glendoick Garden, Glendoick, Perth, Scotland, United Kingdom. |
Details
USDA Hardiness Zone | 7b - 8a |
USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
Canadian Hardiness Zone | 7b |
Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
RHS Hardiness Zone | H5 |
RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
Temperature (°C) | -15 to -10 |
Temperature (°F) | 5 to 14 |
Height | 1 - 1.5 m |
Spread | 1 - 1.5 m |
Growth | Medium |
Flowering Period | April, May, June |
Description and Growing Information
General Description | This evergreen shrub averages 1.2 m in height. The ovate leaves have a dark green colouring and dark red spotting. The pink funnel-shaped flowers bloom in mid-spring. |
Shape | Mounding, round, to compact. |
Landscape | Border, container, hedge, rock garden, woodland garden, mass planting, grouping, specimen plant. |
Propagation | By layering, grafting, and tissue culture. |
Cultivation | Prefers high organic, well-drained, acidic soils. Plant in full sun to partial shade. Make sure to mulch well to conserve moisture. |
Pests | Chlorosis, leaf spot, borer damage, salt burn, die back, root rot, spider mites, lacebugs, black vine weevil. |
Notable Specimens | Burncoose Nursery and Gardens, Gwennap, Redruth, Cornwall, England. |
Habitat | Horticultural origin. |