Rhododendron 'April Rose' - April Rose Rhododendron

April Rose Rhododendron

Rhododendron 'April Rose'

  • Clusters of slightly fragrant double purple-red flowers
  • Glossy green leaves show some fall colour
  • Upright, rounded habit
  • Group: Lepidote
  • Bloom Time: Spring

ZONE:
4

COLOUR:
Pink, Red

HEIGHT:
80-100 cm

SPREAD:
80-100 m

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Growing and Maintenance Tips:


Rhododendrons require constant moisture (but not standing water), a fertile soil with a low pH and grow best in partial shade. Any pruning should be done soon after flowering to ensure bud set. Plants can benefit from protection (burlap wrap) against drying winter winds and sun in an exposed location.

Additional Notes about April Rose Rhododendron:


'April Rose' was hybridized in 1972 by G. Mehlquist, Storrs, Connecticut, United States. Seed Parent and Pollen Parent: minus Carolinianum Group x mucronulatum 'Cornell Pink' x white flowered dauricum x dauricum.

Predominant Flower Colour: Red Elepidote: Without scales, as opposed to lepidote. Large leaf. Lepidote: Having scales. Tiny scales typically cover the undersides of the leaves. Small leaf.

Characteristics & Attributes


GROWTH RATE:
Slow
FLOWERING TIME:
Spring
HABIT:
Upright
Mounding
FOLIAGE COLOR:
Green (dark)
LANDSCAPE USES:
Foundation planting
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