Rhododendron Red Slipper

Red Slipper Azalea

Rhododendron red slipper is renowned for its radiant 5 petaled red to red-pink flowers above small, glossy medium green foliage. Blooms in spring through fall. Beautiful flowers are attractive to hummingbirds and butterflies. It grows at about 3 ft tall in bushy, upright growth habit. It enjoys full amount of sun but tolerates partial shade in a wide range of rich, moist, fertile soil with average drainage. This elegant perennial is ideal to use as a screen, accent, hedge and highlight areas.

Height

3'

Width

3'

Hardiness zones

7–9

Sunlight

Partial Shade

Growth rate

Moderate

Bloom time

Fall, Spring

Flower color

Pink, Red

Soil

Sandy

Landscape use

Hedge

Shape

Upright

Fruit

No

Fragrant

Yes

Deer resistant

No

Salt tolerant

No

Drought tolerant

No