By late spring vivid scarlet blossoms literally blanket the branches of this large Rhododendron, contrasting beautifully with its glossy dark-green foliage. The large red flowers appear together in lovely symmetrical bunches that are highly fragrant to butterflies and hummingbirds, attracting these creatures from miles around! It is exactly this floral display of bright color that makes this red Rhodie so prized among gardeners, especially in colder climates where many Rhododendron cultivars can't make it through harsher winters. This evergreen shrub is regarded as the most popular choice of red Rhododendron in the Northern United States! Considered a late-season Rhododendron, this colorful shrub shows off its fiery color during the transition of May to June. This quality is extremely beneficial for avoiding late harmful frosts, as well as to keep vibrant color flowing in a landscape after other spring flowers have faded! This Red Rhododendron reaches an equal height and width of eight feet, and lives most comfortably in USDA Cold Hardiness Zones 5-8, meaning that this shrub is cold hardy down to -20°F. This gorgeous and hardy Rhododendron produces an abundance of radiant scarlet blossoms covering the branches from top to bottom!
Vivid scarlet blossoms literally blanket the branches of this large Rhododendron
A late-season Rhododendron, showing off its fiery color during the transition of May to June
Powerful fragrance attracts butterflies and hummingbirds from miles around
Regarded as the most popular cold-climate red Rhododendron
Grows quite large for a Rhododendron, reaching up to eight feet in height