Botanical profile

Rhododendron 'Roseum Elegans'

Latin name
Rhododendron 'Roseum Elegans'
Common name
Rhododendron 'Roseum Elegans'
Type
Shrub
Family
Ericaceae

Rhododendron 'Roseum Elegans' is a robust and very popular variety, known for its abundant flowering of soft mauve-pink flowers with a lighter throat, borne in large spherical clusters. Its matte green foliage, broad and leathery, remains dense all year round. Very hardy, vigorous and undemanding, 'Roseum Elegans' is easy to use in shrubby hedges, large beds or naturalistic plantings with long flowering.

Care guide

Growing conditions

Light, soil, water and hardiness

Hardiness zone
Zone 4
Exposure
Partial shade
Watering
Regular watering
Fertilization
Acid-loving fertilizer in spring. Fertilize monthly or as directed on the bag. Not recommended – use Bionik rooting agent or ground bone.
Soil type
Acidic, rich, fresh and well-drained
Minimum temperature
'-28°C
Plant appearance

Blooming, foliage and shape

Blooming period
Spring
Flower color
Pink
Fruiting
Dried fruits not very visible.
Foliage color
Green
Foliage type
Persistent
Shape
Shrubby
Garden structure

Size and growth

Height
2 to 2.5 m (7 to 8 feet)
Width
2.5 m (8 feet)
Growth rate
slow
Not recommended for pets
Not recommended for pets

Pets

Butterflies
Plants that attract butterflies

Butterflies

Repellent
Helps repel certain pests

Repellent

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