Rhododendron 'Haaga'

Plant type

shrub

size

H: 5'-7'
W: 5'-7'

planting zones

4a-8b

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Rhododendron 'Haaga' plant details

Rhododendron 'Haaga' is a broadleaf evergreen shrub with green foliage. In spring pink flowers emerge. Attracts bees making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with mostly 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 'Haaga'

Plant type: shrub
Plant family: ericaceae
Foliage: evergreen green
Mature size: 5 FT - 7 FT - wide, 5 FT - 7 FT - tall
Flowers: pink blooms in spring
Uses: border plant, woodland garden, year-round-interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Rhododendron 'Haaga'

USDA Zones: 4a - 8b
Sun exposure: mostly sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: even moisture
Resistant to: deer, verticillium wilt
Soil needs: acidic, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Dark pink buds open a rich pink with red-orange spotting and dark pink deep in the throat. Dark green, coarse foliage. One of the cultivars developed by the University of Helsinki to be very hardy.

By: Bloom River Gardens

A new rhododendron from the breeding program at the University of Helsinki, Finland. It has an upright habit with coarse, dark green foliage. The bud is a dark pink opening to a lovely shade of medium pink. (R. brachycarpum ssp. tigerstedti x 'H.C. Dresselbuys')

By: Greer Gardens Inc.

Another release from the rhododendron breeding program at the University of Helsinki in Finland. 'Haaga' is a late bloomer with stunning bright pink flowers marked with red-orange freckles. Upright habit. Hardy to about -30