Product Description

Overview

Red Rhododendron Barbatum Flower Seeds grow into a magnificent evergreen flowering shrub admired for its deep crimson-red blooms and bold green foliage. This rare and striking Rhododendron variety is perfect for shaded gardens, woodland landscapes, borders, and ornamental hedging. Known for its long lifespan and dramatic spring flower display, Rhododendron Barbatum adds luxury, depth, and year-round greenery to any garden setting.

Features

• Premium-quality, non-GMO Red Rhododendron Barbatum Seeds

• Produces rich deep-red clustered blooms

• Evergreen foliage for year-round garden beauty

• Ideal for shaded borders, landscape planting, and ornamental hedges

• Strong germination with long-lived shrub growth

• Attracts bees and early-season pollinators

• Cold-hardy and shade-tolerant

• Low-maintenance ornamental flowering shrub

Specifications

• Plant Type: Perennial Evergreen Shrub

• Common Name: Red Rhododendron, Barbatum Rhododendron

• Scientific Name: Rhododendron barbatum

• Variety: Deep Red Flowering Type

• GMO Status: Non-GMO

• Heirloom: Yes

• Growth Season: Spring–summer

• USDA Zones: 6–9

• Sun Exposure: Partial shade to filtered sun

• Soil Type: Acidic, well-drained, humus-rich soil

• Bloom Time: Early to mid-spring

• Plant Height: 6–10 feet

• Spacing: 4–6 feet

• Watering: Moderate (consistent moisture, avoid waterlogging)

Planting Guide

• Sowing Method: Start indoors in trays or pots

• Seed Preparation: Cold stratification for 30–60 days recommended

• Sowing Depth: Surface sow; lightly press into soil

• Germination Time: 20–40 days

• Ideal Temperature: 15–22°C

• Transplanting: Transplant when seedlings are well established and weather is mild