Rhododendron irroratum

Also Known As

Rhododendron irroratum ssp. irroratum

Plant type

shrub

size

H: 5'-10'
W: 5'-10'

planting zones

7a-9b

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Rhododendron irroratum plant details

Rhododendron irroratum is a broadleaf evergreen shrub with green foliage. In spring cream 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.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Rhododendron irroratum

Plant type: shrub
Plant family: ericaceae
Foliage: evergreen green
Mature size: 5 FT - 10 FT - wide, 5 FT - 10 FT - tall
Flowers: cream and pink blooms in spring
Uses: border plant, compact, easy-to-grow, rare, showy, woodland garden, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Rhododendron irroratum

USDA Zones: 7a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: even moisture
Resistant to: deer
Soil needs: acidic, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

An easily-grown and floriferous species with beautiful flowers in early spring. The flowers range in color from white to pink to cream, and are often heavily spotted. This is one of our finest forms with pink buds opening to white flowers with some reddish spots – beautiful in early spring! Very long-lasting flowers in a very tight and rounded truss. Easy and vigorous, tolerant of sun or shade.

By: Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden

The habit of this plant is somewhat treelike and leggy. Pale green, smooth 5" leaves are paler and nearly hairless underneath. Tubular, 2" bell-shaped flowers are white to creamy yellow, suffused with pink or, usually heavily spotted with crimson or green, and are held in trusses of up to 15. (HY, hy, Irrorata)