Rhododendron 'Roseum Elegans'

Rhododendron 'Roseum Elegans'

Rhododendron 'Roseum Elegans' is a shrub for focal point, structure, suited to full sun to partial shade and acid soil, flowering May, Jun.

Where to use it in a border

At around 250 cm, it sits best toward the back of a border, or on its own as a focal point with room around it. Give it about 250 cm of room to spread. It is hardy across USDA zones 5a to 8b and rated H5 by the RHS, so check it suits your area before planting.

It appears in our lists of shade, acid soil, evergreen plants, pollinator-friendly plants.

Border Builder uses Rhododendron 'Roseum Elegans''s height, spread, soil, bloom months and companions to place it in a full border plan for your own conditions, on iPhone and iPad.

Flowering through the year

Worth knowing

• Evergreen, so it keeps the border furnished through winter.
• It tolerates acid soil but dislikes shallow chalk.
• It tolerates a shaded, north-facing spot.
• Not recorded as pet-safe; site it away from pets that graze if that matters to you.
• Its flowers are valued by bees and other pollinators.

Good companions

Plants that share its conditions and style, chosen to complement its place in the border:

• Japanese Anemone 'Honorine Jobert'to edge in front
• Azaleato edge in front
• Camelliato edge in front
• Hydrangea 'Annabelle'to edge in front
• Rhododendron 'Cunningham's White'to edge in front
• Astilbe 'Fanal'to edge in front

Garden styles

Cottage garden Formal Shade cottage Woodland