Rhododendron 'Barto Alpine'

Plant type

shrub

size

H: 3'-5'
W: 5'

planting zones

6a-9b

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Rhododendron 'Barto Alpine' plant details

Rhododendron 'Barto Alpine' is a broadleaf evergreen shrub with green foliage. In spring magenta and pink flowers emerge. Attracts bees making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and even moisture water. Does well in acidic, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Rhododendron 'Barto Alpine'

Plant type: shrub
Plant family: ericaceae
Foliage: evergreen green
Mature size: 5 FT wide, 3 FT - 5 FT - tall
Flowers: magenta and pink blooms in spring
Uses: border plant, fragrant bark, fragrant foliage, woodland garden, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Rhododendron 'Barto Alpine'

USDA Zones: 6a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: even moisture
Resistant to: deer, verticillium wilt
Soil needs: acidic, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Orchid-rose flowers open all along the stems of the densely branched plant. Sunshine warming the bark and leaves brings out a sweet, spicy scent of freshly ground nutmeg. Tends to be taller than wide.

By: Bloom River Gardens

A very hardy and rugged plant that dances in the sun. Orchid-rose flowers open all along the stems of the densely branched plant. Sunshine warming the bark and leaves brings out a sweet, spicy scent of freshly ground nutmeg. Its dense upright growth habit is a form well-suited for planting as a short hedge or screen reaching 5'. (Subsection Lapponica hybrid)