Pink Treasure Rhododendron

Rhododendron kaempferi 'Pink Treasure'

Pronunciation: roh-do-DEN-dron
SKU #40580
4-8

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Huge trusses of stunning pink, pendulous flowers provide a spectacular show in the spring landscape. Compact, upright branches hold glossy dark green leaves that turn shades of red in the fall. Ideal in a dappled shade border or woodland setting. Evergreen in mild climates.
LIGHT: Partial sun
WATER: Keep soil moist, but not soggy.
SIZE: Moderate growing; reaches 6 ft. tall, 5 ft. wide.

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This Plant's Growing Zones: 4-8

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Bloom Time Spring
Deciduous/Evergreen Evergreen
Special Features Attracts Hummingbirds, Easy Care, Fall Color, Compact Form
Growth Rate Moderate
Flower Attributes Showy Flowers
Landscape Use Border, Container, Hedge
Flower Color Pink
Foliage Color Dark Green
Foliage Fall Color Red
Companion Plants Hydrangea (Hydrangea); Holly (Ilex); Astilbe (Astilbe); Bleeding Heart (Dicentra); Coral Bells (Heuchera)
Care Instructions Provide organically rich, well-drained, acidic soil. Apply a thick layer of mulch to keep roots cool, avoiding the crown. Avoid harsh afternoon sun exposures and shelter from drying winter winds. Water deeply, regularly in first growing season to establish root system. Feed with an acid fertilizer after bloom.
History Rhododendron kaempferi is a cold hardy, upright growing, open form shrub native to Japan. Pink Treasure is a hybrid with a somewhat more compact form.
Details
Bloom TimeSpring
Deciduous/EvergreenEvergreen
Special FeaturesAttracts Hummingbirds, Easy Care, Fall Color, Compact Form
Growth RateModerate
Flower AttributesShowy Flowers
Style
Landscape UseBorder, Container, Hedge
Flower ColorPink
Foliage ColorDark Green
Foliage Fall ColorRed
Companion PlantsHydrangea (Hydrangea); Holly (Ilex); Astilbe (Astilbe); Bleeding Heart (Dicentra); Coral Bells (Heuchera)
Care
Care InstructionsProvide organically rich, well-drained, acidic soil. Apply a thick layer of mulch to keep roots cool, avoiding the crown. Avoid harsh afternoon sun exposures and shelter from drying winter winds. Water deeply, regularly in first growing season to establish root system. Feed with an acid fertilizer after bloom.
History
HistoryRhododendron kaempferi is a cold hardy, upright growing, open form shrub native to Japan. Pink Treasure is a hybrid with a somewhat more compact form.

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We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.