Rhododendron 'Wine and Roses' (Wine and Roses Rhododendron)


Botanical Information

FamilyEricaceae
GenusRhododendron
Cultivar'Wine and Roses'
CategoryWoody
TypeShrub (evergreen)
OriginIntroduced byKen Cox at Glendoick Garden, Glendoick, Perth, Scotland, United Kingdom.

Details

USDA Hardiness Zone7b - 8a
USDA Hardiness Ref.
Canadian Hardiness Zone7b
Canada Hardiness Ref.
RHS Hardiness ZoneH5
RHS Hardiness Ref.
Temperature (°C)-15 to -10
Temperature (°F)5 to 14
Height1 - 1.5 m
Spread1 - 1.5 m
GrowthMedium
Flowering PeriodApril, May, June

Description and Growing Information

General DescriptionThis 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.
ShapeMounding, round, to compact.
LandscapeBorder, container, hedge, rock garden, woodland garden, mass planting, grouping, specimen plant.
PropagationBy layering, grafting, and tissue culture.
CultivationPrefers high organic, well-drained, acidic soils. Plant in full sun to partial shade. Make sure to mulch well to conserve moisture.
PestsChlorosis, leaf spot, borer damage, salt burn, die back, root rot, spider mites, lacebugs, black vine weevil.
Notable SpecimensBurncoose Nursery and Gardens, Gwennap, Redruth, Cornwall, England.
HabitatHorticultural origin.

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