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Great Plant Pick: Rhododendron ‘Vulcan’

Published 1:30 am Wednesday, May 3, 2023

Rhododendron ‘Vulcan’ blooms in late spring with trusses of bold fire-engine red against a backdrop of deep green foliage held on rounded shrub. (Richie Steffen)
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Rhododendron ‘Vulcan’ blooms in late spring with trusses of bold fire-engine red against a backdrop of deep green foliage held on rounded shrub. (Richie Steffen)

Rhododendron ‘Vulcan’ blooms in late spring with trusses of bold fire-engine red against a backdrop of deep green foliage held on rounded shrub. (Richie Steffen)
Rhododendron ‘Vulcan’ blooms in late spring with trusses of bold fire-engine red against a backdrop of deep green foliage held on rounded shrub. (Richie Steffen)

What: Rhododendron ‘Vulcan’ blooms in late spring with trusses of bold fire-engine red against a backdrop of deep green foliage held on rounded shrub.

Where: This rhododendron is easy to grow in the Pacific Northwest. Plant it in rich well-drained or sandy soil in a location with full sun to light or open shade.

Size: Grows to 5 feet tall and 5 feet wide in 10 years.

Care: Rhododendrons are shallow-rooted plants requiring regular watering during dry weather. Faded flowers can be removed to give a cleaner look and new growth can be pinched to help make young plants bushier. Adult root weevils can chew on their leaves, but this is less of a problem on plants that receive more light and regular watering.

— greatplantpicks.org

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