Rhododendron April Rose
April Rose Rhododendron
April Rose (Rhododendron ‘April Rose’) is an evergreen rhododendron with red flowers. Its display arrives early in the rhododendron flowering season, with the exact timing influenced by local weather. Individual flowers measure about 1½ to 2 inches across. Extra petals give the individual flowers a double form. The flowers have a degree of fragrance.
The plant develops upright branching. Its foliage is retained through winter, keeping a leafy framework between flowering seasons. Cool-season foliage can develop bronze and red tones. It can provide a flowering focal point within a mixed shrub border or woodland-edge planting.
Give it acidic, humus-rich soil that stays moist and drains freely. A sheltered position with filtered light or morning sun is a useful starting point; protect the roots from prolonged drying and keep mulch clear of the stems.
Size guide
• Height: About 3 ft at 10 years; growth continues afterward
• Width: Allow for the cultivar’s natural branch spread; a verified numerical spread is not available in this reference.
Hardiness
• Approximate cold tolerance: -25°F
• USDA cold-limit equivalent: Zone 4b
This equivalence is calculated from the published temperature rating. Local conditions and summer climate also affect performance.
Best Uses
• Border
• Woodland Gardens
• Accent Plant
- Plant type
- Broadleaf Evergreen, Evergreen Shrub, Flowering evergreen shrub
- Height
- 3 ft+
- Width
- 4'-5'
- Hardiness zones
- 4b–8
- Sunlight
- Part shade
- Bloom time
- Spring to summer
- Flower color
- Red
- Leaf color
- Dark Green
- Fall color
- Bronze, Red
- Attracts
- Butterflies
- Soil
- Acidic, Humus rich, Moist well-drained
- Landscape use
- Accent Plant, Border, Woodland Gardens
- Shape
- Upright
- Bark
- Smooth
- Fruit
- No
- Fragrant
- Yes
- Deer resistant
- No
- Salt tolerant
- No
- Drought tolerant
- No
- 10-year height
- 3 ft