Welcome to our Plant Library! This is a new feature on our website to showcase the vast selection of plants that we carry across different seasons. We are continuously adding products, so if you are looking for a specific plant not listed below, we encourage you to call or visit to see if we have it in stock!
Botanical Name: Rhododendron ‘Nova Zembla’
Common Name: Nova Zembla Rhododendron
Mature Height and Width: 5–8′ tall × 5–8′ wide
Growth Habit: Broad, upright, dense evergreen shrub with a rounded to slightly vase-shaped form. Strong branching structure with layered canopy development. Moderate growth rate.
Foliage Description: Large, leathery, elliptic dark green leaves with a glossy surface. Foliage remains evergreen in Zones 5–7 and maintains a bold, coarse texture year-round.
Flower Description: Large, dome-shaped trusses of deep red flowers with a subtle darker blotch on upper petals. Each truss contains numerous individual blooms, creating a dramatic spring display.
Bloom Time: Mid to late spring
Fall Color: Evergreen; no fall color change, foliage may take on subtle winter bronzing in exposed sites.
Light Requirements: Partial shade to full sun (with adequate moisture); best performance in morning sun and afternoon shade.
Hardiness Zone: USDA Zones 4–8
Notable Landscape Uses:
Foundation plantings; woodland-edge gardens; specimen shrub in partially shaded beds; mass plantings; mixed evergreen borders; focal plant in larger residential landscapes; screening in filtered light conditions.
Deer Resistance: Low to Moderate
Rhododendrons are frequently browsed by deer, particularly flower buds and tender new growth. Protection is recommended in moderate to heavy deer pressure areas in Zones 5–7.
Botanical Name: Rhododendron ‘Roseum Elegans’
Common Name: Roseum Elegans Rhododendron
Mature Height and Width:
6–8′ tall × 6–8′ wide
Growth Habit: Broad, rounded evergreen shrub with a substantial, layered branching structure. Moderate growth rate. Naturally full but not rigidly dense.
Foliage Description: Large, leathery, deep green evergreen leaves with smooth margins. Medium to coarse texture. Leaves are elongated elliptic and remain year-round.
Flower Description: Large dome-shaped trusses of lavender-pink flowers with subtle yellow-green spotting in the throat. Individual florets are softly ruffled and lighter than bold red or purple cultivars.
Bloom Time: Late spring
Fall Color: Evergreen
Light Requirements: Partial shade to filtered sun; tolerates morning sun in Zones 5–7.
Hardiness Zone: USDA Zones 4–8
Notable Landscape Uses:
Woodland-edge plantings; foundation anchor shrub; mass plantings; mixed shade borders; informal evergreen hedge; specimen planting in filtered light.
Deer Resistance: Low to Moderate
Rhododendrons are frequently browsed by deer, especially flower buds and new growth. Protection is recommended in moderate to heavy deer pressure areas in Zones 5–7.