Rhododendron 'Spring Sunshine' — Bushy

Overview

Rhododendron 'Spring Sunshine' is a bushy shrubs in the genus Rhododendron, part of the Ericaceae family, with evergreen foliage. Rhododendron 'Spring Sunshine' grows best in partial shade, and tolerates loam soils and acid pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H5. Suggested uses include woodland gardens and containers on shaded patios.

About

Rhododendron 'Spring Sunshine' is a bushy, evergreen cultivar of Rhododendron, a genus that includes both evergreen and deciduous shrubs or trees with simple leaves and funnel-shaped, bell-shaped, or tubular flowers. This cultivar thrives in partial shade, ideally in east- or west-facing, sheltered positions. It prefers moist but well-drained, acidic loam soil and is hardy to UK zone H5. Suitable for woodland gardens or containers on shaded patios, 'Spring Sunshine' is best grown in dappled shade with a mulch of leaf mould to maintain soil moisture and acidity.

Growing conditions

Best soil and position for Rhododendron

Sunlight: Partial shade
Soil type: Loam
Soil pH: Acid
Soil moisture: Moist but well-drained
Aspect: East-facing, West-facing
Exposure: Sheltered
UK hardiness: H5

Plant details

Rhododendron 'Spring Sunshine' size, habit and characteristics

Plant type: Shrubs
Habit: Bushy
Foliage: Evergreen
Suggested uses: Woodland gardens, Containers on shaded patios

Care notes

Pruning and caring for Rhododendron 'Spring Sunshine'

Propagation: Semi-ripe cuttings, Layering, Grafting
Pest resistance: Vine weevil, Rhododendron leafhopper, Pieris lacebug, Scale insects, Caterpillars, Aphids
Disease resistance: Powdery mildews, Rhododendron petal blight, Rhododendron bud blast, Silver leaf, Honey fungus