Rhododendron 'Nova Zembla'
Rhododendron x 'Nova Zembla'
Rhododendron 'Nova Zembla' is a shrub for focal point, structure, suited to full sun to partial shade and loam or acid soil, flowering Apr, May.
| Type | Shrub |
|---|---|
| Mature height | 180 cm |
| Spread | 180 cm |
| Aspect | full sun to partial shade |
| Foliage | Evergreen |
| Hardiness | USDA 4a-8b |
| Pollinator-friendly | Yes |
| Pet-safe | No |
Where to use it in a border
At around 180 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 180 cm of room to spread. It is hardy across USDA zones 4a to 8b, 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 'Nova Zembla''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:
- Allegheny Spurgeto edge in front
- Alumroot 'Palace Purple'to edge in front
- Astilbe 'Visions'to edge in front
- Blue Star Creeperto edge in front
- Cavatine Japanese Andromedato edge in front
- Cherokee Sedgeto edge in front
Garden styles
Foundation planting Shade cottage Woodland
Sources
Bloom timing and hardiness drawn from: