Rhododendron 'Roseum Elegans'

Very common, uninteresting flower color. Purple turns me off. Very hardy. Widely available and easy to propagate. One of the least intere...Read Moresting rhodies. Use it for screen and background and foliage. I consider it to be a big weed. Serious collectors would not have this variety on their property.

We have two roseum elegans rhododendrons in our yard (upstate NY) that could be as old as 70 or 80 years? They were fully mature when we...Read More moved in 40 years ago, and the house was built in 1939. These two are planted along a fence about 6 - 8 feet apart, have grown together, and are almost 12 feet tall. Every year I remove the dead flowers after blooming, although some at the top are impossible to reach, even on a ladder. Curiously, these two Rhodos seem to bloom abundantly - totally covered in blooms - every OTHER year. Odd years - like last year (2017), they are loaded with blooms. Even years, not so prolific. I can already see from the fewer number of buds, that this is going to be an “off” year. Is this normal behavior for mature roseum elegans?

regardles of what veriety your rhododendron is, the all need acidic, loose and light soil. they will not grow in clay, waterlogged soil t...Read Morehat is not acidic. your best bet is to plant it in peat and fertilize it with an acidic fertilizer every few months. here in central ohio, i have tryed to grow rhododendrons without experience... most failed until i planted it in peat, and when i was forced to transplant it within a few months, the roots had extended twice the size of the original rootball. i also bought 3 more large rhododendrons to replace the old ugly burning bushes that i tore out, and replicated the process noted above, i cant wait to see what it looks like come spring, it might be extra work, but its well worth it:)

This is the most widely grown of all Rhododendron. Adaptable to a wide range of conditions, it is the one to try if attempts at growing ...Read Moreother Rhododendrons have been less than successful.