Rhododendron Nova Zembla

Latin Name: Rhododendron 'Nova Zembla' Height: 5 - 8 feet Spread: 5 - 6 feet Sunlight: Part Sun; Part Shade Bloom Time: May Hardiness Zone: 4-8 Description:An upright, vigorous shrub, Nova Zembla Rhododendron has clusters of fuchsia red flowers each spring. The broadleaf foliage is olive-green in color. Like other Rhododendrons, this one performs better when planted in well-drained and slightly acidic soils. Regular applications of aluminum sulfate help to achieve this. Attracts: Bees; Butterflies; Hummingbirds Other Names: Catawba Rhododendron; Mountain Rosebay; Purple Rose Bay