Rhododendron ‘Rocket’ Live Evergreen Shrub | Pink Blooming Rhododendron | Hardy Landscape Plant | Field Grown 12–15 Inches Wide
Bring vibrant spring color and year-round evergreen beauty to your landscape with Rhododendron ‘Rocket’, a hardy flowering shrub prized for its abundant pink blooms and upright rounded growth habit. Blooming in mid-season, this attractive rhododendron produces full trusses of bright pink flowers that create a bold display against rich evergreen foliage.
Its balanced size and dependable hardiness make it an excellent choice for woodland gardens, borders, foundation plantings, and mixed landscape beds. ‘Rocket’ provides lasting structure and texture throughout the year while delivering a stunning floral display each spring. You will receive a healthy field-grown plant similar in size and condition to the one shown in the listing photos.
You will receive:
✔️ 1 live Rhododendron ‘Rocket’ shrub
✔️ Size: approximately 12–15 inches wide
✔️ Healthy, rooted field-grown plant
✔️ Pink flowering evergreen shrub
✔️ Secure packaging for safe arrival
🌼 Growing Information
Common Name: Rocket Rhododendron
Botanical Name: Rhododendron ‘Rocket’
Plant Type: Evergreen flowering shrub
Growth Stage: Established field-grown plant
Sun Requirements: Filtered sun to full sun
Soil: Acidic, moist, well-draining soil
Watering: Moderate; keep soil evenly moist
Mature Height: Approximately 5 feet
Mature Width: 5–6 feet
Growth Rate: Moderate
USDA Zones: 6–8
Container Friendly: Yes when young
💡 Care Tip: Protect from drying winds and extreme afternoon heat for best foliage quality. Light pruning after flowering helps maintain a full rounded shape and encourages healthy branching.