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Rhododendron 'Lord Roberts' (Catawbiense Group)

Family Ericaceae
Plant Type broadleaf evergreen
Zone USDA:   4a - 8b   RHS:   H   EGF:   H1 - H4   Australia:   1 - 2  
Care Level
Height 1.2 - 1.5 m (4 - 5 ft)
Spread 1.2 - 1.5 m (4 - 5 ft)
Light light shade to shade
Soil Moisture
Soil Type loam to sandy
Soil pH acidic to neutral

Description Rhododendron 'Lord Roberts' (Catawbiense Group) (catawba rhododendron) bears showy, bright red and fragrant blooms during mid spring to early summer. This broadleaf evergreen is rounded in form and has deep green foliage that is showy, glossy, coarse textured and evergreen. The bark is smooth in texture. Find a prominent place in your garden for this stunning broadleaf evergreen which has been designated a specimen.
Typical Uses Border, foundation and specimen.