Description
Rhododendron 'Roseum Elegans' is a popular and reliable variety of rhododendron in the UK. It is an evergreen shrub with large, rosy-lavender flowers that have reddish-brown spotting and mature to a soft pink color. The plant has dense, olive green leaves and a spreading habit, growing up to 6 feet in height over a period of 10 years. This rhododendron is tolerant of both hot and cold temperatures, and is hardy in the UK with a cold hardiness temperature of -25°F (-32°C). It blooms in late midseason and the ball-shaped truss holds about 20 flowers. Rhododendron 'Roseum Elegans' is a hybrid of catawbiense, which is a popular parent plant for many rhododendron hybrids. It was selected and hybridized by A. Waterer, and is classified as an elepidote (E) rhododendron, which means it has no scales on the underside of its leaves.
