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Rhododendron 'Cherries and Merlot' | Cherries and Merlot Rhododendron

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DESCRIPTION
Rhododendron ‘Cherries and Merlot’ is a compact evergreen shrub with glossy dark green leaves and copper-colored undersides that show when branches move or are planted above eye level. In early to mid spring, trusses of funnel-shaped flowers open cherry red, with wavy lobes, a few dark spots on the upper petal, and pale stamens.

Bred by Frank Fujioka on Whidbey Island, Washington, this hybrid, with its dense mounded habit, colored leaf undersides and red spring bloom, is well suited to banks, raised beds, and mixed rhododendron borders where foliage and flowers can be enjoyed up close.

DESCRIPTION
Rhododendron ‘Cherries and Merlot’ is a compact evergreen shrub with glossy dark green leaves and copper-colored undersides that show when branches move or are planted above eye level. In early to mid spring, trusses of funnel-shaped flowers open cherry red, with wavy lobes, a few dark spots on the upper petal, and pale stamens.

Bred by Frank Fujioka on Whidbey Island, Washington, this hybrid, with its dense mounded habit, colored leaf undersides and red spring bloom, is well suited to banks, raised beds, and mixed rhododendron borders where foliage and flowers can be enjoyed up close.

 

  • Family: Ericaceae
    Height: 2 to 4 ft
    Width: 3 to 4 ft
    Foliage color: Glossy, dark green evergreen leaves with rusty colored undersides
    Flower color: Bright cherry-red to deep red flowers
    Bloom time: Early to mid spring
    Light requirements: Part shade to part sun
    Water requirements: Consistently moist
    Maintenance: Low to moderate - remove spent flowers after bloom; light pruning only if needed for shape
    Growing zone: USDA zones 6 to 9
    Wildlife attractors: Spring blooms attract bees and other pollinators; evergreen foliage provides shelter and cover for birds and small wildlife

    This plant can be seen at the Washington Park Arboretum.

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