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Rhododendron 'Rocket' (Shammarello Hybrid)

Family Ericaceae
Plant Type broadleaf evergreen
Zone USDA:   5a - 9b   RHS:   H - FH   EGF:   H1 - H5   Australia:   1 - 3  
Care Level
Height 0.9 - 1.2 m (3 - 4 ft)
Spread 1.2 m (4 ft)
Light full sun to shade
Soil Moisture
Soil Type loam to sandy
Soil pH acidic to neutral

Description The broadleaf evergreen Rhododendron 'Rocket' (Shammarello Hybrid) (rhododendron) yields showy, bright red and fragrant blossoms during mid-spring to late spring. This plant is spreading in form and has glossy, medium textured and evergreen foliage that is medium green in colour. The bark is smooth in texture. Rhododendron 'Rocket' (Shammarello Hybrid) (rhododendron) is a specimen plant and it can serve as a focal point in your garden.
Typical Uses Alpine or rock garden, border, container, foundation and specimen.