'Scarlet Wonder' is a compact evergreen shrub, 1.2-2m tall, with small dark, ribbed leaves and lax trusses of bright deep red flowers, with rather frilled corolla lobes, in mid-spring.
Rhododendron 'Scarlet Wonder' will reach a height of 2m and a spread of 2m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Banks and Slopes, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Containers, Wallside and trellises
Cultivation
Grow in moist, humus-rich, free-draining, acid soil in sun or dappled shade. Plant shallowly. Protect from frost to prevent damage to flowers.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered