Rhododendron ‘Nova Zembla’
Rhododendron 'Nova Zembla' is a dense, upright, evergreen shrub with frilly bright red flowers with darker markings.
Rhododendron ‘Nova Zembla’ features large, rounded trusses of frilly, red, funnel-shaped flowers with darker markings on the upper lobes. The flower colour is more deep pink in sunnier conditions. Offers a dense, upright habit with a spreading branch structure up to 5 feet tall and wide and evergreen leaves. Responds well to pruning after flowering. Benefits from evenly moist, well-drained, slightly acidic-based soil and mulch. Use as an informal hedge, accent, foundation planting, in mass plantings, and for winter interest. Hummingbird and pollinator attractor. Deer and rabbit resistant.
Common Name: Rhododendron
Family: Ericaceae (The Heath Family)
Zone Hardiness: 4-8
Light: Part Sun, Part Shade, Full Shade
Height: 4-6'
Width: 5-8'
Primary Bloom Colour: Red
Secondary Bloom Colour: Burgundy
Bloom Time: Late Spring - Early Summer
Foliage Colour: Green
Class: Evergreen
Type: Shrub
Soil Moisture: Average, Moist
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: No
Berries:
Benefits: Hummingbirds, Bees
Deer Resistant: Yes
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Sea level to ca. 5000 m, coniferous and broadleaved woodlands, temperate & tropical rain forests
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Geographical Origin: Asia - China and Japan, Garden Origin
